Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Formation | 1 February 2011 |
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| Type | NHS hospital trust |
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Membership | 6,456 (Foundation Trust Membership) |
Chairman | Mark Todd |
Chief Executive | Steve Trenchard |
Staff | 2,500 employees |
| Website | Derbyshire Healthcare |
| See also National Health Service; List of NHS trusts | |
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 February 2011 when Monitor, the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, authorised Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust to become a Foundation Trust.
In April 2011 the Trust became the provider of Children’s Universal and Specialist Services for Derby city following a tender process.
In addition as part of the Transforming Community Services programme, Community Paediatric Services and Substance Misuse Services from NHS Derby City were transferred into the organisation.
Derbyshire Healthcare is the largest provider of mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse services in Derbyshire, primarily serving the people of Derbyshire and Derby city which has a combined population of approximately 1 million.
The Trust has more than 2,500 staff who cover a range of services over 90 sites throughout the county.