ABOUT
DERBY
CITY
NORTH
According to the Derby CSP profile there are in the region of 182 nationalities represented in the city. The central wards of Arboretum, Abbey, Darley and Normanton have the widest variation of individuals from different backgrounds; each with around 130 distinct nationalities.
The 2011 census profile suggests that Asian residents make up the largest ethnic grouping in Derby accounting for 10.9% of the city’s population. The growth in ‘other White’ populations in Derby is largely a consequence of increased East European migration. People born in Poland accounted for the largest proportion of new migrants to Derby (12.8%) between 2002 and 2007.
Arboretum and Normanton wards experienced the largest rates of migration in this period, with new migrant populations accounting for at least 19.4% and 15.7% of the resident population respectively. Abbey and Darley wards also have a new migrant population of around 8.6% and 8.3% respectively.
Derby City North Primary Care Network practices serve a diverse population across the city.
Our practices have branches in Chaddesden, Allestree and Mackworth, and patients register with us who value the convenience of a central location alongside the assurance of registering with practices who put quality first. Two of our practices are designated as Outstanding by The Care Quality Commission.
We support both Derby’s homelessness service and Asylum Seeker services. In fact, our PCN population is the most deprived in Derbyshire. We provide a fantastic opportunity for health professionals to work with us in a supportive and nurturing environment where you will make a real
We have a strong educational ethos and play our part in educating the future primary and social care workforce.
Our practices have long experience with serving deprived communities. Our practices are the local experts in managing patients living with multiple adversity.
difference to the lives of the most deprived and disadvantaged citizens of Derbyshire. We are actively building on this foundation to continue to both improve our patients lives – and to improve the working lives of our workforce – both and and in the future
Derby City North
Target Areas
Extended Hours
A PCN must provide extended hours access in the form of additional clinical appointments. This is now provided by all GP Practices within the PCN.
Enhanced Health in Care Homes
We have identified a lead practitioner to be aligned with each each care home within the PCN Practice area and they will be working with the care home and local community Partners as part of a multi disciplinary team to prepare care plans and regularly review and assess residents needs.
Social Prescribing Service & Personalised Care
We are working with Community Action Derby to provide this service to residents within the PCN at the GP Practices.
From October 2021, we aim to further expand our use of social prescribing services to those who are unable or unlikely to access care through established routes. This will include supporting and providing further digitalised care, planning for care home residents and decision-making training for our staff.
Tackling Neighbourhood Health Inequalities
Derby City North will identify and engage a population experiencing health inequalities within the area, and codesign an intervention to address the unmet needs of our population. Details to be confirmed by spring 2022.
Structured Medication Reviews & Medicines Optimisation
This will involve the PCN working with your GP Practices to identify and prioritise residents who would benefit from a structured medication review (SMR) and delivering this service to them. We are recruiting Clinical Pharmacists to assist in the delivery of this service.
Early Cancer Diagnosis
This will involve the review of the quality of the referral practice by the GP Practices of suspected cancer cases to improve the rapid diagnostic pathways, monitoring and referral processes. It will ensure that all patients are signposted to or receive information on their referral including why they are being referred, the importance of attending appointments and where they can access further support. We will also work with system Partners to improve the local uptake of National Cancer Screening Programmes.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention and Diagnosis
From October 2021, focus will be placed upon improving hypertension (high blood pressure) case finding and diagnosis by following up patients with past and present high blood pressure readings. This area has the largest undiagnosed prevalence gap and also the greatest potential for reducing premature mortality. DCN will be increasing opportunistic blood pressure readings, prioritising outreach to at-risk groups and working pro-actively with community pharmacies to improve access to blood pressure checks. In April 2022, requirements to increase diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, familial hypercholesteremia and heart failure will also be introduced.