Healthwatch Derby

08/09/2025

Healthwatch Derby is your local independent voice to represent you!

If you have or could have in the future concerns regarding your local health and social care services. Please could you sign the petition below, not just for you but friends and family as well.

We are asking the government to: • Revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak up for the public • Consult with the public to codesign a service which meets their needs and supports the NHS to realise its ambitions • Invest in and strengthen independent services

08/09/2025

Can't find an NHS dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you're facing problems finding an NHS dentist taking new patients or if you're struggling with NHS dentistry costs. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-08-22/how-can-you-find-nhs-dentist

01/09/2025

Healthwatch Derby are asking paid and unpaid carers , to.tell us what a day in their life looks like. An anonymous report will be made available to funders, commissioners and the decision makers to try and make improvements to the current system. To tell us your story send an e- mail to james.moore@healthwatchderby.co.uk

It will be included with all names removed and shared locally and nationally.

01/09/2025

This year our AGM will be held on Wednesday 24 September at Studio One, The Quad, Market Place, Derby.

Light refreshments will be available from 1.15 pm. The meeting will start at
2 pm and close at 4 pm.

Places are limited so if you wish to attend, please email rebecca.sumpter@healthwatchderby.co.uk as soon as possible.

28/08/2025

Healthwatch Derby are looking for peoples experiences of being a carer, whether paid or unpaid. If you would like to give us your story ,a day in the life , if you like. Telling us if you are paid, unpaid, domicilliary, home, nursing home, etc . Tell us . The stories will be published anonymously and the themes of whats good and bad will be shared with the decision makers to try and drive improvements. Send your stories to james.moore@healthwatchderby.co.uk

28/08/2025

Please help save your local Healthwatch,

Sign the petition below and spread the word.

Thank you.

We are asking the government to: • Revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak up for the public • Consult with the public to codesign a service which meets their needs and supports the NHS to realise its ambitions • Invest in and strengthen independent services

26/08/2025

Good morning. Back pain can be a real hinderance in our day to day lives. The article below tells us more about this and what we can do to prevent it, particularly if you're working at a desk hour after hour.

Here are Dr Xand's three suggestions on how to look after your back without turning into a statue.

22/08/2025

If you find yourself in need of out-of-hours medical assistance this bank holiday, read our advice article to find out where you can go for help when your GP is closed. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2024-10-05/where-can-i-get-help-health-out-hours

22/08/2025

Target Ovarian Cancer have a Derby ovarian support group you can contact and get support from.

Please see images for further details.

19/08/2025

Finding a suitable care home for you or a loved one can be difficult. Knowing what to look for and what questions to ask can make the decision easier. We’ve gathered some information and useful resources to help you make the right choice. Read our advice article to find out more. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-03-21/how-do-i-choose-right-care-home

18/08/2025

Ahead of the bank holiday, make sure you leave plenty of time to request and collect your repeat prescription.

You can order prescriptions using the NHS App.

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

18/08/2025

It's World Never Give Up Day today.

We will never give up on representing our communities to ensure that their voices are heard about their experiences with health and social care services.

What will you never give up on?

On August 18, the world comes together to observe Never Give Up Day. This day serves as a global rallying call to reinforce our commitment to the causes that matter most – be it climate change, economic or environmntal issues, emphasizing that giving up is not an option.