March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s important to know the signs and symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives. Contact your GP if you notice any changes in your body or something doesn’t feel right.
Search "NHS prostate cancer" for more information.
Our Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) are open 8am-8pm seven days a week.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UBccHa #UTC #NHS111
Today is International Women’s Day and we want to say thank you to all of the incredible women working with us at DCHS. 💙
We invite you to say thank you or shout out someone you admire in the comments, whether it’s someone from your personal life or someone in #TeamDCHS. ⬇️
#IWD2026
When you need us, A&E might seem like the obvious choice – but there are many ways to get help for non-emergencies.
For urgent medical help, you access NHS 111 by calling, going online or using the NHS App.
Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time this winter.
Image shows a healthcare professional seated on a white chair administering a vaccine to a child in a pink dress and blue shoes. The text reads: 'Measles can make your child seriously unwell. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations.' The NHS logo is in the top right corner.
More than 3 million unvaccinated children are at risk of catching measles in England.
Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations.
You can make an appointment with your GP practice to catch up on missed doses.
For more info ➡️ nhs.uk/MMR
Your first step to an NHS career could be finding the role that best matches your interests and qualifications.
Take 5 minutes of your day to answer 50 simple questions, and we’ll give you roles to explore.
Visit https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/FindYourCareer
#NCW2026
With the right help, you're up to 3x more likely to quit smoking for good this No Smoking Day.
Live Life Better Derbyshire can support you with tips, information and advice: https://www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk/services/stopping-smoking/stopping-smoking.aspx
New episode of our podcast Where's The Teaspoon is out now! 🥄
In this episode, we had a chat with our chief operating officer, Dean Wallace, about life experiences & how they shape who we are.
➡️ Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rU1Q6o
➡️ Listen on YouTube (with subtitles): https://bit.ly/3OIJAyf
An image of a man with his head in his hand. The headline text reads: "Need urgent help for a mental health crisis?" Further text reads: "Call 111 and select the mental health option" The 111 logo features in the top left of the image. The NHS logo features in the top right of the image.
If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour urgent advice and support.
Find out more: nhs.uk/UrgentMentalHealth
Your pharmacist can now provide you with oral contraception, without a prescription or the need to see a GP.
Think Pharmacy First.
Find out more: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
Well done to Grace White and Leah Preston from cohort 5 of The Derbyshire Nurse NQN System Rotation programme, who’ve celebrated completing the programme and all they’ve achieved over tea and cake. 🎉
Thank you to Faith for presenting certificates and to Emma for her fantastic support. 💙
It’s National Careers Week 2026! With over 350 careers and even more training routes through the NHS 10 Year Plan, there’s never been a better time to join the team and shape the future of healthcare.
Start your journey today, search ‘NHS careers’. #NCW2026
Remember to look after yourself and others and #ThinkWhichService is right for your needs.
To find out more and for self-care tips visit ➡️ https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/stay-well/think-which-service/
Congratulations to Anil Ramineni, ROSE award winner. Anil, ACP trainee in our Post COVID (Long COVID) Service, was nominated for his empathy & personalised approach.
The nominator said: “He was very polite, listened actively & made me feel what I was saying was important.”
Well done. ⭐
#TeamDCHS
No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11March is only a week away. Plan ahead with a free Personal Quit Plan: https://ow.ly/lWO750YmlWx
Live Life Better Derbyshire can also support you with tips, information and advice: https://ow.ly/AXPm50YmlWz
Don't wait for the post, get your test results easily wherever you are.
You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.
📱Tap the NHS App
You don't always need to see your GP for treatment and advice. Your local pharmacists can help you with a range of minor illnesses, no appointment needed 🤒💊
For more information visit ➡️ https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/think-which-service/
Well done to Tommy Chan from our podiatric surgery team, a recent ROSE Awards runner-up! 🌹
His patient praised his care and communication, saying he listened, explained everything clearly and helped solve long-standing foot pain. 💙 #TeamDCHS
Our Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) are open 8am-8pm seven days a week.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UBccHa #UTC #NHS111
A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day, and No Smoking Day is coming up soon! Make Wednesday 11 March your quit day.
Live Life Better Derbyshire can support you with tips, information and advice: https://www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk/services/stopping-smoking/stopping-smoking.aspx
Just use the NHS App to easily view your GP health record.
You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.
📱Tap the NHS App
Today on #ZeroDiscriminationDay and beyond, #WeStandTogether with communities on the frontlines of the HIV response.
Their commitment to dignity, justice, and health equity is vital to ending AIDS.
https://www.unaids.org/en/2025-zero-discrimination-day
Well done to Wendy White, who works with us as a community nursery nurse, and received her 20 years' NHS long service award certificate at one of our recent #DCHSTTT parties. ⭐
Thank you for your service Wendy. 💙
#TeamDCHS
Noticed symptoms appearing?
Help stop common winter infections from spreading with these simple steps for you and your household.
Did you know that 1 in 17 people will be affected by a rare condition at some point in their lives?
On #RareDiseaseDay 2026, we are raising awareness of the more than 7,000 rare conditions affecting people every day.
The Tissue Viability Team would like to congratulate our Erewash Wound Clinic colleagues on an incredible achievement – discharging 100 patients with leg ulcers! 👏
Through quality conversations and the team’s hard work, you’ve made a real difference. 💙
#TeamDCHS
A man sat on an armchair looking unwell. His hand is placed on his tummy while holding an electronic tablet in the other hand. The armchair is placed in the middle of an urgent treatment centre waiting room. The headline text reads: "Get to the help you need" The 111 logo features in the bottom right of the image. The NHS logo features in the top right of the image.
If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. Call, go online or use the NHS App.
➡️ nhs.uk/111
Vaccinations help wrap your child up in the best protection from diseases like measles and whooping cough, which are still around and can spread easily, causing serious illness.
Stay strong. Get vaccinated.
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/
Well done to Paul Staton, who works with us as a community nurse, and received his 20 years' NHS long service award certificate at one of our recent #DCHSTTT parties. ⭐
Thank you for your service Paul. 💙
#TeamDCHS
It’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so we’re here to remind you that you are not alone 💜
If you have an eating disorder or are supporting someone with an eating disorder, Beat have lots of resources for you.
