Gresleydale Healthcare Centre

03/09/2026

This September, community pharmacies across Derby and Derbyshire are helping parents and carers understand how to care for their child with a common childhood illnesses such as earache, sore throat and cough.

The Super Bodies campaign will share advice on:

- How to manage common symptoms at home

- When antibiotics may not be needed

- When and where to seek further help

Look out for posters, leaflets and information cards in your local pharmacy.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Welcome September 💙💜

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

If you are aged 55 and over, you can telephone your choice of provider from those given in the QR code or link and book a free hearing test appointment.

https://bit.ly/4x43Lrf

02/09/2026

👶🎉 Expecting or recently welcomed another baby to your family? You might be expecting some things to be different, and the vaccine schedule for your baby is one thing that will be.

At the start of this year, the routine childhood vaccination schedule changed. Babies are now offered protection against chickenpox alongside measles, mumps and rubella through the introduction of the MMRV vaccine, which is already part of routine childhood vaccination programmes in several countries, including Canada, Australia and Germany.

🧑‍🍼💬 "But why make changes? Isn't chickenpox usually mild?"
While most children experience chickenpox as a mild illness, it can sometimes be more serious and require hospital treatment. In rare cases, it can lead to complications such as chest infections, seizures and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). The MMRV vaccine helps protect children against four serious diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox, while the introduction of the 18-month appointment will help provide them with protection at a younger age.

02/09/2026

Stopping smoking is one of the best things that you can do for your, and your baby's, health. We offer 12 weeks of free stop smioking support with our Live Life Better Derbyshire service. Find out more: https://www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk/services/stopping-smoking/smoking-and-pregnancy.aspx

02/09/2026

🍂 DAY 2 — 30 REASONS TO STAY 💜
✨ The September Challenge ✨

As we say goodbye to summer and welcome autumn, the days begin to feel a little cooler, darker and shorter. For some of us, that change can affect our mood and wellbeing more than we realise. ❤️

So for Day 2 of our September Challenge, today’s reason to stay is:

🍁 The changing seasons and all the little comforts they bring.

Think cosy evenings, colourful leaves, your favourite jumper, warm drinks, crisp morning walks, movie nights, candles, comfort food and watching the world change around us. ☕🧣🍂

As we transition into the darker months, remember to look after yourself too. Try to get outside during daylight when you can, keep connected with people you care about, make time for things that bring you comfort and give yourself permission to rest when you need it.

💭 Day 2 challenge:
What is one thing about autumn that gives you a reason to smile or something to look forward to?

Share yours in the comments — you never know, your reason might become somebody else's too. 🫶🏻

And if the changing seasons feel difficult rather than exciting, you don't have to pretend otherwise. Please reach out if you're struggling. We're here to listen and support you. 💜

One day at a time. One reason at a time.
Your story isn't over.

02/09/2026

Do you, or your young person have worries or question about going back to school? Our team are here to help. ChatHealth is a confidential text messaging service providing advice and support from one of our healthcare professionals from Monday to Friday, 9am – 4.30pm, excluding bank holidays.

For parents and carers of 0-5 year olds: Text 07507 327769.
For parents and carers of 5-19 year olds: Text 07312 263744.
Young people (11-19 year olds): Text a Derbyshire public health nurse on 07507 330025.

[Image description: Text graphic titled “ChatHealth” displays contact numbers for parents and carers of children aged 0–5, 5–19, as well as young people aged 11–19. Features the Derbyshire Teen Health and Derbyshire Family Health Service logos.]