Appletree Medical Practice

22/08/2025

🌟 New course starting soon 🌟

We're hosting a FREE acredited volunteer training course at the Alder Road centre in the autumn - as we continue to develop and host community activities from the centre we're looking to invest in and increase our volunteers, but this course is also available to anyone who volunteers anywhere in Belper (or indeed Derbyshire!) so please do share with others who may be interested. Booking required.

19/08/2025

Our lovely Advanced Clinical Practitioner Amy recently helped to set up, run and contributed to Learning Disability Health Week. This took place at The Workshop in Derby and was a great way to meet different people, share health information, support each other to access services, and join in fun and interactive learning sessions.

At Appletree we’re passionate about reducing health inequalities, equity and access to care for everyone. For information about what reasonable adjustments we can offer to help improve access or to find out more about what different health checks and support is available – please feel free to get in touch with Bea, our Disability Champion.

https://www.appletreemedical.co.uk/2025/08/19/learning-disability-health-week/

18/08/2025

27/07/2025

Carers Meet-Up! 💙
For Carers, families and friends

Learn about support and services available to you.

📍Radbourne Unit, Royal Derby Hospital Site, Uttoxeter Road, Derby. DE22 3WQ
📅First Tuesday of every month, 5pm-7pm
📞 01332 623700

28/03/2025

Here's the activities, support groups and more that we have coming up next week 🙂

📞If you need to talk to someone about your caring role ring the helpline Mon – Fri: 9am – 5:00pm on 01773 833 833

For full details of each activity go to our what's on page on the website
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https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/whats-on

14/03/2025

🧠💡 It’s Brain Awareness Week! Did you know that smoking reduces oxygen flow to the brain, affecting memory, focus, and mental clarity? Quitting can help improve brain function and lower the risk of cognitive decline.

Take the first step towards a healthier mind today by contacting our friendly advisors 👉smokefreederbyandderbyshire.org.uk

12/02/2025

Two upcoming opportunities for carers and disabled people, from Derby Diverse Carers:

Are you a carer or part of a community group that supports carers? Derby Diverse Carers want to hear from you!

Join them in a session to share your experiences and ideas.
Together, we can shape the future of carers support.
Your voices can drive real change - don’t miss this opportunity to be heard!

Who Should Attend?
• Carers of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Organisations that support carers.
• Whether you care for a family member, friend, or neighbour, your voice matters.

Event Details
Date: Monday, 17th February 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Venue: Pakistan Community Centre, 109 Harrington Street, Derby, DE23 8PB

How to Join?
• Register on Eventbrite: Click here or
• Email: ailya.habib@communityactionderby.org.uk
• Call: 01332 227722 / 01332 227749

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Free Counselling sessions

Please see attached information on free talking therapy sessions being offered. This offer is open to everyone including those with a learning disability, their families and carers and those working within the health and social care sector.

Details of how to access are on the flyer or you can contact Tegan Butcher – tegan.butcher@disabilitydirect.com – 01332 299449

10/02/2025

🚨 Important Notice 🚨

We’ve just been informed that our internet connection will be down from 4 PM tomorrow, Tuesday, 11th February 2025. While our telephone lines will still be working, our computers will not 😞.

Our staff will do their best to assist you, but some queries may require computer access. If possible, please avoid calling the surgery after 4 PM tomorrow.

10/02/2025

✨✨New Telephone System Installation – Wednesday, 12th February 2025✨✨

We are installing a new telephone system on Wednesday, 12th February 2025. We do not anticipate any disruption, apart from a brief two-minute switchover while we transition from the old system to the new one.

✨✨New Patient Call-Back Feature✨✨
Our new system introduces a Patient Call-Back option. If more than three people are in the queue, you will be given the choice to request a call back. This means:

✅ Your place in the queue is held.
✅ The system will automatically call you back when you reach the front of the queue.
✅ No need to wait on hold, improving your experience.

✨✨Improved Surgery Efficiency✨✨
In addition to benefiting patients, this new system provides enhanced reporting and statistics, allowing us to monitor call volumes and improve our responsiveness even further.

Thank you for your patience during this upgrade. We appreciate your support in helping us enhance our services!

14/01/2025

The surgery will be closed for staff training on Wednesday 15th January 2025 from 1.30pm. If you need urgent medical assistance, please contact 111 but if your issue is of a life threatening nature, please dial 999. We will re-open as normal on Thursday 16th January.

13/01/2025

10/01/2025

Thank you to all our patients who have contributed to the book sale in the waiting room.🥰