NDCCG Patient Experience News Bulletin 35
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Joined up Care Derbyshire
Derbyshire's Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP), Joined Up Care Derbyshire, brings together work that has been taking place across the county to coordinate services better so they support people to stay well. The plan starts with where people live, in their communities, focussing on helping people to stay well. A websitehas been launched where you can find the latest updates.
Joined Up Care Derbyshire – Planning future services together so people can be healthy, live well and stay well.
Holocaust Memorial Day 29 January
An event will be held on 29th January from 7pm to 9pm at Chesterfield Library Lecture Theatre. Drinks will be available to purchase from Café Browser from 6.30pm. The theme is ‘the power of words’ and author Sarah Matthias will be giving a talk about her research into Romani sufferings during the Holocaust, which has sometimes been called the ‘forgotten Holocaust’. Places are free, but as there are a limited number of seats, collect a ticket from the library or Waterstones in Chesterfield.
Government consultation launched on children and young people’s mental health
The Government has published a green paper on children and young people’s mental health. This is now out to consultation, which will run until midday on Friday 2 March, 2018.You can read the full green paper hereand respond to the consultation here
Mental Health Drop-ins
The Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service are starting a drop-in service to provide individual support for people with mental ill health in North Derbyshire.
Bolsover: Assembly Hall, Hill Top Bolsover every other Thursday 10:00am - 12:00
Chesterfield:Assembly Room 1, Market hall, Chesterfield every Monday 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
Clowne: Methodist Church Hall, North Road, Clowne every Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
Dronfield: The Peel Centre, High Street, Dronfield every Wednesday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
Shirebrook: The Village Hall, Park Road, Shirebrook every other Thursday 10:00am -12:00.
For more information contact: 01773 734989 or e-mail derbyshirerecoverypeersupportservicerethink.org
Staying Well this Winter
NHS England issued a news release (10 December), warning of increased risk of heart attack and stroke in the days immediately following a cold snap and providing advice on how to stay well this winter, especially during the freezing weather. See attached tips for staying safe and well in cold weather.
GP online services can help patients who have caring responsibilities
Carers can log on to view, book and cancel appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view some medical records without the need to make an appointment at the practice. This means they can easily keep track of the care and medication of the person they are caring for, letting other health and social care agencies have those details if appropriate. Carers no longer have to worry about remembering names or amounts of medicines, as all the information is available in one place.
Trevor uses GP online services to ensure his own records are up to date, but he also cares for his partner who has dementia. Hear how GP online services help him:
Measles Prevention
Public Health England has issued a press release calling for parents to ensure their children are up to date with their MMR vaccine in the light of the current national outbreaks, including one in Birmingham. It reminds people that, iftravelling at Christmas, they should make sure they are not putting others, especially people in vulnerable groups, at risk, and highlights the risk of catching measles in some overseas areas.. Measles outbreaks confirmed in 5 areas across UK - GOV.UK
Stay well this Winter Video
The animation offers information about the range of health services such as NHS 111, local pharmacy and how to eat healthily in the winter months. Stay Well for the 12 Days of Winter - YouTube
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