Become a member
Our public membership is very important to the Trust. It allows us to have regular dialogue with our local communities, including people who use our services and their families and friends, local residents and people who have an interest in the services we provide. Through these conversations and relationships we can work together to improve the local NHS services we provide across Derbyshire and to ensure the Trust is responsive to the needs of our local communities.
Learn more about what is involved in becoming a Trust member.
Annual Members Meeting 2025
The Annual Members Meeting (AMM) for 2025 took place online on Thursday 2 October 2025. The theme was ‘All in it together: health and wellbeing of people in Derbyshire'.
There was a special focus on Perinatal (mother and baby) mental health services and neurodevelopmental health services. The winners of the 2025 art competition were also announced.
The slides from the event can be viewed by clicking here. If you have any questions about the information on the slides please email dhcft.membership@nhs.net. You can view the Poobusters video mentioned in the slides on YouTube.
We would like to thank everyone who attended the event.
More information is available on our Annual Members' Meeting page.
What does membership involve?
Should you decide to become a member, we will keep you up to date with news and developments from within the Trust through Connect, our membership magazine, which is produced twice a year and through Members News, our monthly e-newsletter.
We will also let you know about special events and activities taking place across Derbyshire and on occasions, we may send you surveys and questionnaires where you can share your views on particular issues. You will also become entitled to the NHS discounts scheme.
Helping us make a positive difference
Your involvement will help us to improve significantly the way we provide health services. The views of our service users, their carers, our local communities and our staff are very important to us so please sign up today free of charge to show your support for your local NHS by becoming a member of Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You can decide your own level of involvement to suit your lifestyle but whatever choice you make, your input will help us to improve the way we provide health services. Members even have the opportunity to increase their involvement with the Trust by becoming a Trust governor.
For further information, please read our becoming a member of Derbyshire Healthcare leaflet.
Connect magazine
- Connections Magazine - Summer 2024
- Connections Magazine - November 2023
- Connections Magazine - August 2023
- Connections Magazine - November 2022
- Connections Magazine - June 2022
- Connections magazine - January 2022
- Connections Magazine - November 2019
- Connections Magazine Edition 9 - May 2019
The 'Living Well' issue focuses on looking after physical and mental health and wellbeing - Connections Magazine Edition 8 - August 2018
The 'health and wellbeing' issue that looks at the importance of physical health. - Connections Magazine Edition 7 - March 2018
The 'new beginnings' issue looking at the Trust's new vision and values. - Connections Magazine Edition 6 - September 2017
The 'partnership' issue - how we're working with others to improve people's lives. - Connections Magazine Edition 5 - January 2017
The 'mindfulness' issue and the importance of creating a space to think. - Connections Magazine Edition 4 - Summer 2016
Helping to shape the healthcare of tomorrow, going smoke-free. - Connections Magazine Edition 3 - Winter 2016
Meet our new Chair and the importance of body and mind. - Connections Magazine Edition 2 - January 2015
Annual Members' Meeting update and meet your new governors. - Connections Magazine Edition 1 - Spring 2014
It's good to talk and a week in the life of a health visitor.
