Last call for clinical staff: measure up or miss out! Have you been measured for your new national NHS uniform yet? If not, it’s vital you do so before the end of July so we can place our first bulk order. The new uniforms are gender neutral and less form-fitting, which means we’re moving to new sizing that can’t be guessed. If we don’t have your measurements, we can’t order your uniform. Pop-up measuring events are still running across the county, but time is running out. If your order isn’t in by the end of July, you won’t receive your new uniform in the February/March 2026 rollout. The last remaining dates can be found here.
Second class delivery changes: Royal Mail have announced changes to second class delivery. If you or your team regularly post items second class, click here to learn more about the changes.
Unused specialised equipment: We’ve been asked to collect 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. Fill out the form here.
The latest 'Conversations in Frailty' podcast is out now – de-prescribing: We touch on this topic in so many of the podcasts already, so it’s great to have an opportunity to go into a bit more depth. And who better to do that with than Louise Organista and Katie Roberts, advanced pharmacists with the frail elderly assessment team at the Royal Derby Hospital? We discuss why it’s vital to keep our patients safe and the language we can use to ensure it’s a positive shared decision-making moment. Useful stuff for a topic that is relevant to so many of our consultations. Take a listen on Youtube or find it and follow on Spotify.
Did you know that you can save up to 40% on salary sacrifice lease car costs by leasing a used car? Our lease car providers, GMP, now provide access to vehicles between one and three years old. They are a mix of electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicles and some regular brands include Tesla, BMW and Kia. The vehicles have been fully inspected and come with the same benefits as a new lease car, but at a lower cost to you. Another great benefit of these “pre-loved” vehicles is that the delivery time is from two to four weeks. You can see extensive photos of the interior and exterior of the vehicle, such as the engine, vehicle display with odometer reading, tyres and alloys, giving you transparency for the condition of the vehicle and any interesting features/options before proceeding. Find out more about our salary sacrifice scheme by visiting our sustainability page. (Note, you need to be logged in to access the scheme's details)
Are you tired of paying for your daily commute to work? Our cycle-to-work provider, Halfords, is running a series of online roadshows in August to guide you through the cycle-to-work process, answer any questions you may have and provide you with all the details you need to know, including how the scheme works, how much you could save on a new bike and what the requirements are to join. Click here for more details and to get the links for the online roadshows.
June admin forum recap: If you missed the last admin forum, here’s the summary from the June meeting which saw over 130 admin colleagues dial in. The next forum takes place on MS Teams on Wednesday 20 August, 10am-11am Click here to join on the day.
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.
Quality Conversations sessions: There are still a few spaces left for the upcoming July sessions. See the below to book your place:
- Core skills: Wednesday 23 July, 9.15am-12.30pm - Book your place here
- Having better mental health conversations: Thursday 24 July, 1.15pm-4.30pm. Book your place here.
