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Appendix 12 – Work Experience Placement Return to Practice Information Sheet.docx

Appendix 12 – Work Experience Placement Return to Practice Information Sheet

Invite to Stage 2 - Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA).docx

Invite to Stage 2 Meeting - Supporting Maintaining Attendance

Long Term Segregation Policy (P86)

This policy aims to provide clear guidance on the use of long term segregation, (please note the use of seclusion is covered in DCHS trust policy – (Management, Prevention and reduction of violence and aggression including physical restraint and seclusion). To ensure restrictive interventions remain proportionate, least restrictive, take account of patient preference where possible, and last for no longer than is necessary. The policy sets clinical standards to ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent Code of Practice 2015 alongside NICE guidance NG10. To ensure robust governance arrangements that are transparent in their nature. To support the trusts ambition of reducing the use of restrictive practices. The policy aims to ensure the specific needs of all patients are met in a fair and equitable way.

SOP Titration of Heart Failure Medication by Designated Nurses (S8)

This procedure has been developed to support trained designated nurses to alter the dosage of cornerstone therapies and loop diuretics for this specific group of patients

Vaccination programme (flexible staffing and bank) - Employee Online user guide.pdf

Delegation of Administration of Insulin to Adults in Residential Care Policy (P100)

There are a growing number of people who, because of disability, increasing age or infirmity, are unable to administer their own insulin and will need support. This guideline aims to promote standardisation and safety of insulin administration supported by Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS NHS FT). It underpins the guidance set out by governing bodies and organisations within the Acknowledgement of this policy

A5 – Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant (S107)

Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant

Patient (or carer) Initiated Follow-up SOP Dementia Palliative Care Service (S132)

Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) describes when a patient (or their carer) can initiate their follow-up visit as and when required, e.g., when symptoms or circumstances change. This SOP defines the process, roles, and responsibilities for the following: • Identifying which patients PIFU is right for • Moving a patient onto a PIFU pathway • Booking visits which have been initiated by a patient or carer • Managing patients who do not initiate a review/home visit within the PIFU timescale • Discharging or booking reviews at the end of that patient’s PIFU timescale • Monitoring compliance Dementia Palliative Care Service are in the process of piloting a PIFU process for 12 months. The pilot will be reviewed every 3 months with a final review post 12 months.

Patient Medication Reminder Cards SOP (S155)

The aim of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to advise staff which patients should be considered for a Patient Medication Reminder Card and to provide guidance on producing them.

Word Mediation Referral Forms - DCHS.docx

Mediation Referral Form - DCHS