Welcome to the latest issue of My Download - your weekly news roundup. The deadline for contributions is Thursday at 5pm. If you have anything that needs sharing with colleagues, please don't hesitate to get in touch: dchst.communications@nhs.net.

A huge thank you to our amazing colleagues who helped raise over £2,000 for local hospices through last year’s flu vaccination campaign: For every flu jab given, we donated £1 – resulting in a total of £2,277 split between Ashgate Hospice, Treetops Hospice and Blythe House Hospice. Last week, our deputy chief nurse Jo Wain presented a cheque to Ashgate Hospice, celebrating how everyday actions can create real impact.

Your support has not only helped protect patients and colleagues during flu season but also made a meaningful difference to hospice care across Derbyshire. Thank you! Read more here.

Temporary closure of Walton pharmacy: On Friday 18 July, Walton pharmacy will be closed for a half-day team training session. The dispensary's opening hours will be: 9am – 12 noon and 4 – 5pm. Please plan ahead and address any routine needs during these hours. Messages left on the dispensary phone (01246 515537) or emails sent to dchst.pharmacyorders@nhs.net or dchst.pharmacydispensary@nhs.net will be prioritised and handled promptly based on urgency. For urgent medication requests or information between 12 noon and 4pm, please call 07443 237721 and leave a brief message. A team member will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Pharmacy service user questionnaire: The DCHS pharmacy team is seeking your feedback on the services on offer. The team hopes to gain valuable insights from you, as service users. Click here to complete the survey.

Unused specialised equipment: We’ve been asked to collate details on the amount of unused specialised equipment currently held by staff across DCHS. This is part of a wider effort to improve resource management considering the current financial climate.

To support this, we’ve created a Microsoft Teams form that will make it easy for staff to report any specialised equipment they’re not actively using. Click here to fill out the form.

Staff engagement sessions on race and disability equality: We invite you to attend virtual sessions on 21 August, 4 and 16 September to go through our 2025 information on the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and NHS Workforce Disability Standard (WDES). Your participation will help shape a more inclusive workforce and environment. Find out more here.

Incident manager’s initial review/managers investigation, optional training: To support the rollout of our revised incident reporting policy (P80), we will be offering a series of optional training sessions focused on the incident manager’s review process in DATIX. Click here for more information and how to join these sessions.

These short sessions are designed to help any staff involved in reviewing incident reports who would like further guidance, clarity, or support with the updated process.

Essential AI for clinicians course: The course has been designed to equip attendees with a working knowledge of artificial intelligence tools that can enhance clinical education, diagnostics, research and administrative efficiency. With a focus on practical application and live demonstrations, this course demystifies AI and empowers participants to integrate it into everyday healthcare practice. By the end of the day, attendees will feel confident navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of clinical AI and walk away with tools that can immediately improve their workflows. Click here for more info.

Important note on level 7 apprenticeships for new applications: From January 2026 there will no longer be an opportunity for colleagues to study a level 7 apprenticeship, due to government funding changes. Click here for more information on the changes.

Free mental health events in Buxton: The Grapevine Wellbeing Centre, is holding a series of events about different aspects of mental health. The events are:

Understanding the biology of fear and trauma, and how to start to heal
Finding healing with reiki and yoga
How to get better sleep.

Click here for more information, and to book your place.

Spare ink cartridges: dchst.nmp@nhs.net have some unused, spare black ink cartridges. If you think your team could make use of these, please email the team for more information on where to collect them.

Quality Conversations sessions: All upcoming Quality Conversations sessions for the rest of July and August are now available. Whether you're looking to build your skills, connect with peers or dive into important topics that impact our work, there’s a session for you. Don’t miss your chance to book early here and secure your spot.

Information about the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro): The Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is aiming for this drug to be available to eligible patients later in the year but the rollout is paused whilst we set up local clinics are put in place to meet areas of greatest need for Derby and Derbyshire, organised by the ICB which has the responsibility.

More information about eligibility is available here and the ICB will publish more information on this page and issue further communications once a local service has been commissioned, with a go live date and explaining who can access it and how this can happen.

Better care for women experiencing the menopause, the nurse's role: In this article, Aileen Power and Gail Fedrick explore factors associated with menopause care for nurses, including the ethical, legal and regulatory requirements that nurses abide by to provide effective care to women experiencing menopause.

SAGE & THYME communication skills workshops: Do you know how to talk to someone who is worried or distressed? This is an evidence-based communication skills workshop which teaches:

A memorable, structured approach for getting into (and out of) a conversation
How to empower patients/carers who are worried or distressed
Communication skills that are evidence-based.

The next available workshop is on Monday 21 July. It takes place from 1pm - 4.30pm with registration from 12.45pm. If you have learning concerns, mobility or accessibility needs (e.g. physical, sight or hearing impairments) please contact helen.johnston@ashgatehospice.org.uk and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss the adjustments we can make for you.

This week’s leaders' and managers' update spotlights:

Leading with kindness masterclasses
Mary Seacole programme - closing soon
What is reciprocal mentoring?
Making sense of AI
AI tool practice
How to be an inclusive leader.

Read all about these in the latest update here, or contact the leadership development team for more information.

Wellbeing timetable: The new wellbeing timetable, listing events for the summer, is now available here.

Update from your wellbeing team: Take a look at the wellbeing team's latest update here. To find out more about the diverse range of wellbeing support available visit the website or contact the team: dchst.yourwellbeingteam@nhs.net.

Congratulations to Shelley Bott, who has just received her 20 year long service award. Thank you Shelley for your long and loyal service!

Jobs at DCHS: Check out all the latest vacancies here.

Congratulations to our Children's continence team, who recently sustained their Quality Always Gold achievement!

Thank you and well done to you all.

#TeamDCHS

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