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 will take place on Thursday 2 October 2025.

The meeting will take place virtually on Microsoft Teams from 4pm-6pm.

‘All in it together: health and wellbeing of people in Derbyshire'

We would love for you to join us to learn about the progress of the Trust over the last year, and our plans for 2025/26.

There will be a special focus on Perinatal (mother and baby) mental health services and neurodevelopmental health services. The winners of the 2025 art competition will also be announced.

Book your place

The Microsoft Teams link for the video call will be shared with you closer to the event. 

What does membership involve?

siddiqui-family-becoming-members-of-trust.jpgShould 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

This magazine provides our members and staff with up-to-date service information, latest news from the Trust, events, and regular features from staff and service users.

We welcome all feedback and suggestions on the look and content of the magazine. We would also like to hear your views on how the magazine should be distributed and whether you would prefer more regular updates.

Should you have any feedback, please contact the Membership Office on 01332 623723 or email dhcft.membership@nhs.net

Read the latest issue of Connect

Click on the link below to download the most recent issues of Connect: