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2012  
February 13 Trust re-launches Love your local NHS campaign
February 1 Derbyshire Healthcare dementia patients celebrate Burns Night
2011  
December 7 Security in the spotlight as Derbyshire Trust is shortlisted for national award
November 22 Ugly sisters, glass slippers and a false leg…….Trust staff present Cinderella
November 18 Mousemats aim to keep staff present and correct
November 17 Trust staff dig deep for Operation Christmas Child
November 16 Quality on show at Derbyshire Healthcare event
November 11 2.7m investment for children and young people's mental health therapy
November 3 Volunteers required for research into bipolar disorder
November 3 Derbyshire Healthcare joins the appeal for Health Visitors
November 1 Health leaders embark on multi faith tour of Derby
October 24 Trust opens its doors to the UK’s first live equality impact assessment event
October 13 Learning Disability services on the move
October 6 Derbyshire Healthcare to host third human library event 
October 5 Derbyshire Healthcare sets the pace for third Merrill 10k run
September 13 The Beeches gains accreditated status
September 7 Happy birthday to the Hartington Unit
August 31 PEAT scores 2011
August 30

Ready, set, GO for first Wilne 10k race

August 22 New gym opens at Radbourne Unit
August 3 Trust's Governors impressed by ward visits

August 3

Time to change roadshow hits Derby
July 28 Trust’s green efforts help Save the Children 
July 12 Car boot sale drives fundraising for youth and music groups
July 11 Volunteers required for research into bipolar disorder
June 24 Refugee week kicks off in style
June 23 A lot of wellbeing at the Radbourne Unit
June 21 Trust goes green for Green Transport week
June 16 Trust takes part in National Diabetes week
June 03 Midland Games
May 20 The Beeches hits YouTube
May 19 Driving and mental illness campaign launched
May 12 It's never too late to start learning
May 10 Derbyshire Healthcare - Getting it right
May 10 Acclaim for swab testing study
May 6 Derbyshire Healthcare hosts national spirituality conference
April 11 Love you local NHS scores Trust new members
April 6 Derbyshire Healthcare opens new activity room
April 5 Bev puts dignity at the heart of Trust services
April 5 Trust smashes carbon reduction target
April 4 Trust bids farewell to Staff Nurse after 60 years
March 24 Love your local NHS campaign update
March 18 Top marks for Healthcare meals
February 14 Love your local NHS - Derbyshire Healthcare appeals for more members
February 2  Find out more about mental health at Chesterfield meeting
February 1  Trust train staff in emergency planning
February 1 Trust achieves Foundation Trust status
January 28 People needed for research into effectiveness of bipolar groups
January 19 Derbyshire Mental Health showed true grit over winter
January 10 Derbyshire Mental Health cares for the carers
January 06 OBE for Professor Paul Gilbert
2010  
December 16 Increased capacity for DMHS NHS Trust low secure unit
December 14 Derbyshire Mental Health has winning mentality
December 14 Derbyshire Mental Health leads the way in improving the patient environment
December 13 National Care Programme Approach conference comes to Derby
December 10 Derbyshire Mental Health is successful at reducing estate property costs
November 29 Achievement of NHS LA level 2 shows positive steps taken to reduce risks
November 26 Belper Town FC helps Derbyshire Mental Health tackle stigma
November 24 Derbyshire Mental Health welcomes the League of Friends
November 16 Keeping Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust safe this security awareness month
November 15 Dignity Champions take the lead at DMHS NHS Trust 
November 11 Derbyshire Mental Health to host human library event
November 11 Derbyshire Mental Health to take part in Patient Safety Week 2010
November 8 '10 Derbyshire Mental Health supports New York charity run
October 28 '10 Lesley Thompson reappointed as non executive director at Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust
October 27 Trust Receives Regional Innovation Funding

October 15 '10

Trust excels in PEAT assessments  

October 12 '10  

Trust scoops national health award

October 8 '10 Derbyshire Mental Health NHS Services Trust awarded Carbon Trust Standard
October 8 '10 World mental health day event in Derby

October 7 '10

Walk your way to improved mental health this Get Moving Week

October 5 '10

Get involved with mental health research in derby

September 29 '10 

National early intervention meeting held in derby

September 29 '10

Annual Public Meeting

September 21 '10

Trust commences election process for Foundation Trust

July 30 '10

Trust statement – Trust support for staff and patients

July 29 '10

Trust statement – Dr Andrew Clayton

July 9 '10

Trust launches its first ever Quality Account

July 7 '10

Trust donates shrubs to support local therapy service

June 2 '10

Breakout: Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service

May 25 '10

Derbyshire doctors explore ways of improving mental health of people with drug and alcohol problems

May 6 '10

Support for local businesses as NHS Trust launches members' saving venture

April 30, '10

Mental health unit mount's first-class bid for own postcode

April 26, '10

Mental health under spotlight at derbyshire GP event

April 23, '10

Boost for mental health care as specialist new unit opens its doors in derbyshire

April 20, '10

Adding a calming new dimension to mental health care for people in Erewash and Amber Valley

April 20, '10

Derbyshire's rehab success leads to expansion

April 13, '10

Faster diagnosis set to help hundred across derbyshire

April 8, '10

Derbyshire's place among academic elite already booked up

April 1, '10

New non executives appointed to strengthen meantal health services in derbyshire

March 24, '10

Derbyshire's mental health success story leads the way for rest of UK

March 23, '10

Special event spotlights older people's groups

March 18, '10

Derbyshire mental health specialist pharmacist elected to new national role

March 16, '10

£30,000 grant to be 'just the job' for people with mental illness in derbyshire

March 9, '10

Derby's young people share their experiences on national mental health stage

March 8, '10

Extra support for mums and babies as derbyshire health unit tackles 'silent eipdemic'

February 23, '10

Lights, camera, action! Derby teenagers take centre stage in mental health projects

February 18, '10

New intiative to support health and wellbeing of derbyshire NHS staff

February 15, '10

Derbyshire's dignity 'champions' recruited to boost patient care

February 12, '10

Doctors to pool mental health expertise in new intiative across derbyshire

February 11, '10

Derbyshire marks new chapter in campaign to challenge mental health stigma

January 20 '10

Skills for the future

January 18 '10

Volunteer patients help train derbyshire doctors

January 13 '10

New intiative aims to put innovation at the heart of derbyshire's mental health services

   
2009  

November 20, '09

Thousands of derbyshire NHS staff take part in survey to improve working lives and the patient
experience

November 18, '09

From derbyshire with love... mental health services staff have the 'x-mas factor' as they support needy
children

October 7, '09

Community urged to join in as mental health campaign takes to the streets of derby

October 7, '09

Derbyshire launches new intiative to take patient information into hi-tech era

October 6, '09

Community 'gets physcial' to improve mental wellbeing across derbyshire

September 25, '09

New mental health service helps people affected by depression

September 08, '09

Derbyshire acheives NHS 'first' in campaign to end mental health stigma

September 2, '09

Derbyshire's NHS 'takes the pledge' to end mental health discrimination

August 26, '09

Non executive appointment strengthens mental health services in derbyshire

July 10, '09

England's cheif nurse launches major initiative to enhance mental healthcare across derbyshire

July 9, '09

Trust scores top marks for privacy and dignity

June 16, '09

Innovation in fight against child and adult abuse puts derbyshire on international stage

June 9, '09

Services and staff on the move as new £7m mental health uni prepares to open its doors in Ilkeston

May 21, '09

Learning disabilities prove no barrier in derbyshire's own olympic games

May 19, '09

New era for Derbyshire Mental Health as NHS 'handed keys' to £32m of flagship facilities

February 25, '09

Trust and club in partnership

February  3, '09

Derbyshire's mental health services launch renewed bid to become NHS Foundation Trust

January 15, '09

Trust and university in partnership

January 14, '09

The use of volunteer patients and carers for participation in medical student education in derby

   
2008  

November 20, '08

Trust hold an open evening for young people in derbyshire

October 22, '08

'Fair play award' for the 'Erewash Valley Valiant’s' from Trust

October 16, '08

Today the Health Care Commission released the results of the Annual Health Check

October 11, '08

Trust community mental health survey shows much improvement

October 9, '08

'World Mental Health Day' in derbyshire

October 9, '08

New leaders at Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust

October 2, '08

Trust’s use of resources is 'good'

September 29, '08

Local NHS staff take part in sixth annual national survey - new questions focus on what matters most
to NHS workers

September 29, '08

Trust sponsors player of the year to raise awareness on mental health

August 14, '08

Trust PFI construction project - topping out ceremony

August 11, '08

Trust’s young people services win lottery funding for their drama project

July 10, '08

Kingsway summer fair and NHS 60th parade

July 8, '08

Trust supports St Claire’s in sports day on Wednesday 9 July as part of NHS 60 celebrations

July 2, '08

Trust win national care programme approach awards

June 28, '08

Trust staff play for NHS 60 celebrations

June 27, '08

Trust application to Monitor not approved