Swadlincote Surgery Patient Participation Group

21/11/2025

21/11/2025

Open to all but aimed at nurses:
Overview: This webinar will give nurses the knowledge and strategies they need to identify and support people with sleep apnoea.
Sleep apnoea has a significant impact on people’s health, safety and quality of life. There are an estimated 1.5 million people in the UK - almost one in four women and more than 40% of men - living with obstructive sleep apnoea, but up to 85% are undiagnosed. Underdiagnosis means many people struggle with symptoms such as fatigue, poor concentration and mood changes.

Sleep apnoea increases the risk of serious health conditions. And conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are common in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.

This webinar will give nurses the knowledge and strategies they need to identify and support people with sleep apnoea to improve their outcomes.

SATA will be taking part in this webinar on 25 November. It's open to everyone and has been organised by the RCN. You can register at this link -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sleep-apnoea-and-improving-sleep-health-nursing-update-tickets-1730530165309?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

21/11/2025

Today is 💙
Do you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your help? You’re not alone — and you have rights.
This year's theme is Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights and you can get advice, support, and information from
👉 Find out more: https://ow.ly/WqIV50XnBZa

21/11/2025

06/10/2025

"Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be very scary and settings can feel very clinical, so having somewhere friendly and welcoming where you can get advice (and a cup of tea) in a confidential setting is invaluable. We are very grateful to the team there." Lyndsey and Geoff, Macmillan Information Centre service users

Cancer patients and their families have commended the Macmillan Information Centre at Royal Derby Hospital after an independent review of the centre found it 'exceeded the level' to retain a quality award, called the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM).

The MQEM is a national benchmark for physical spaces and how well they are designed, managed and used to meet the needs of people impacted by cancer. The centre was last awarded the mark in 2022 and were able to retain the award in the recent review in July 2025 by making further improvements to the centre in addition to acting on feedback from the assessment in 2022.

The assessment praised the centre for:

• Enhancing the experience, comfort, privacy and dignity of service users
• Improving accessibility
• General facility upgrades

Lead Nurse for Macmillan Information Centre, Mandy-Jayne 'MJ' Gray, commented, ''Retaining this mark from the last review in 2022 is a testament to the hard work, time and effort that the team and our volunteers have invested to create a welcoming and supportive environment for users."

Read more about this incredible achievement and details about the improvements: http://bit.ly/42hkB97

06/10/2025

Join us for a short, informative session on recognising the signs of delirium, especially in people living with dementia. Learn how to spot the risks early and support those affected. Open to all – no prior knowledge needed!💙

Delirium is a preventable, treatable physical health condition which can cause mental health symptoms and can be easily confused with dementia. Left untreated it can cause permanent life-changing damage and distress.🙂

Delirium & Dementia: 'What You Need to Know' training followed by a question-and-answer session with a panel of health and social care professionals.

📅Join us via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 9th October 2025

🕚 1pm to 2.30pm

📞For more information and to book a place please contact DAACSS on 01773 833 833 or email events@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

This is part of our Caring with Confidence programme

06/10/2025

This Black History Month, we're celebrating the incredible contributions of our Black NHS staff across the country.

From ward to board, thank you for your commitment to caring for our communities. 💙

06/10/2025

Carers: check out this opportunity!

19/09/2025

Something for everyone this weekend at Melbourne Festival

19/08/2025

Please share with anyone you think might benefit 😉

19/08/2025

This new booking method is being rolled out nationally, giving people an additional way to make an appointment. Try it out for routine appointments from 1st Sept....

19/08/2025

Keep up to date with NHS plans when you're at the Surgery!

Our New Display in the Waiting Room looks at the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan and the work we have been doing at the surgery to implement its 3 main themes of moving:

🤢 ➡️ 😊 From Sickness to Prevention

🏥 ➡️ 🏡 From Hospital to Community

📝 ➡️ 💻 From Analogue to Digital

Have a read the next time you are here!