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Changes to wheelchair services in Derbyshire: Listening to people brings Change

A new wheelchair service has been announced in Derbyshire following us looking into concerns raised by local people last year. Read on to hear about the project and to hear from our Chief Executive, Helen.
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Get involved with Share for Better Care Week
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.
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Join us this February for 'Share for Better Care Week'.
Get involved in a national week of action to help more people have a stronger voice in their care.
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Improving hospital discharge: New Care Transfer Hubs
The Joined-Up Care Derbyshire Discharge from Hospital Improvement Team has launched a Care Transfer Hub to help people get the care they need. Learn more about how the new Hubs could help people receive the right support after leaving hospital.
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Views on smoking from people living in housing association homes

Views on smoking from people living in housing association homes

In early 2025, people living in housing association homes shared their views on stop smoking messaging, and the free NHS stop smoking service. We wanted to learn more about what stop-smoking messaging was the most impactful to help shape stop-smoking campaigns in Derbyshire.
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Royal Derby Hospital Mystery ShopRoyal Derby Hospital Mystery Shop
Read more on the key improvements that have been made at Royal Derby Hospital, following a ‘mystery shop’ completed by Healthwatch Derbyshire volunteers.
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Oral Hygiene in Care Homes across DerbyshireOral Hygiene in Care Homes across Derbyshire
We visited a number of care homes across Derbyshire, to speak with care home residents and staff around the topic of oral hygiene in a care homes.
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Experiences of using non-emergency patient transport in DerbyshireExperiences of using non-emergency patient transport in Derbyshire
We gathered feedback from renal patients attending hospital for dialysis.
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