Health

Temperatures are set to rise this week as the heatwave in the UK returns.

Health chiefs have reassured patients following a decision to cut the opening hours of Derbyshire’s four minor injury units (MIUs).

A level 2 alert has been issued by the Met Office and Public Health England as a heatwave hits the country.

Councillors are to reassess plans for a controversial housing development in Somercotes next week, with residents insisting more work be done to ensure their safety.

The NHS will be banning free prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ medicines such as constipation and athletes foot by the end of this month.

The heartbroken mum of a Derbyshire maths student, who died after taking an ‘MDMA-bomb’ during a final university blow out with friends, has urged every parent to talk to their kids about the dangers of drugs.

A Kilburn graphic designer has landed a prestigious international award with a branding scheme he devised for a company in the care sector.

Derbyshire County Council and partners including Age UK and the NHS have launched the Reduce Hospital Footfall campaign to help protect older people from falls and ease pressure on healthcare services.

A Ripley youngster has launched an online auction for one of her most precious toys to raise money for a life-saving Derbyshire service.

A Derbyshire man has written a song to raise awareness of mental health.

Work on a new multi-million pound care home in Heanor has officially begun after more than six years of planning and preparation.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has become the latest employer to sign a charter pledging to help employees who become terminally ill at work.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service has revealed that its Derbyshire Patient Transport Service and hospital clinics will only be transporting patients leaving hospital and those with appointments for vital treatment such as chemotherapy and dialysis.

A member of staff at the East Midlands Ambulance Service depot in Alfreton has revealed how she prepares each vehicle for duty in an online video.

The £3.5million Heanor Memorial Health Centre officially opened this week, bringing staff, officials and patients together in celebration.

A Derbyshire medic is advising men’s partners to think about more than hearts this Valentine’s Day, as cases of prostate cancer over take those of breast cancer.

Derbyshire firefighters have been teaching supermarket shoppers valuable life-saving skills during a charity fundraiser for two very worthy causes.