Being involved with our communities is an important part of what we do at DHU which is why we were delighted to be a part of the Peak District Highland Games at Matlock Farm Park.
Taking place on Sunday 24th August, our clinicians were there to show essential life-saving techniques, give advice on how to live healthier lifestyles and even carry out health checks because we know that social impact matters.
Thousands of people flocked to the Highland Games from across Derbyshire and beyond, combining a great family day out with an opportunity to learn about how to prevent ill health, learn life-saving skills and the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Providing health checks and advice
Jack Evans is DHU’s Resuscitation Officer, he said: “It was a fantastic occasion and the ideal opportunity to promote health awareness and CPR. So many people see our DHU cars but don’t always know what we do, so to be able to talk to people about that, explain what our people do for patients alongside providing health checks and advice about healthy living; we had some great public engagement with people of all ages.
“We had clinicians and nursing teams explaining to parents and children how to use a defibrillator which is a genuine life-saving skill. Parents were shown what to do if their child is choking and we provided health checks and advice about adopting a healthier lifestyle. I was there to represent the resus team by giving essential training on how to provide urgent care to a person who has suffered a cardiac arrest, essential until an ambulance arrives.
“It was an absolute pleasure to be involved, to talk to people about what we do for our patients and we would love to do it all over again next year.”
As a not for profit, community interest company and trusted NHS provider, getting into the heart of local communities, understanding their needs and promoting good health is a vital part of raising awareness of looking after your health.
Taking part in events such as this is part of our commitment to the NHS 10-year plan. It’s not just about quality, compassionate care, it’s about getting out there to provide the education and information that makes the difference in empowering people to take control of their own health.
