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Prem Singh – reflections from a career in public service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/prem-singh-reflections-career-public-service
"Think which service" this winter, urge health leaders
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/think-which-service-winter-urge-health-leaders
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Issue 26 - August 2022.pdf
Medicines Management Newsletter August 2022
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for The T34 and Bodyguard Syringe Drivers (S61)
A subcutaneous infusion pump is an effective method of administering therapeutic drugs via subcutaneous route, which can no longer be tolerated orally or rectally by the patient. The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the use of the McKinley T34 pump across adult services. Using a uniform SOP will reduce the level of risks associated with syringe pump management within DCHS.
Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions Guidance (G283)
G283 - Standard Infection Prevention & Control Precautions Guidance (Section 5.5 in P69)
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022, includes TILEO
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Policy (P8)
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of avoidable death in the UK. It is estimated that VTE causes in excess of 25,000 potentially preventable deaths per annum in UK hospitals – five times the estimated number of deaths each year from hospital-acquired infection. In the UK as a whole this figure is approximately 60,000 preventable deaths each year (DH, 2007). The implementation of evidence based guidelines first published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2010 focussing on the prevention of VTE in hospitalised patients has been afforded a high priority by the Department of Health and commissioners. VTE risk assessment is a former national CQUIN indicator and is a National Quality Requirement in the NHS Standard Contract for 2019/20 (NHSE, 2019). It sets a threshold rate of 95% of adult inpatients being risk assessed for VTE on admission each month. This policy and the accompanying clinical documentation will enable clinicians to reduce mortality and morbidity associated with this VTE through screening patients admitted for day surgery or inpatient care and those attending Minor Injury Unit / Urgent Treatment Centres, educating patients and carers about preventative measures, initiating prophylactic treatment and recognising signs of VTE development.
Corporate Framework October 2023
Corporate Framework 2023
Cancelling an ETP for Community 2024
Cancelling an ETP for Community 2024
2CASCReadyReckonerTool.xlsx
Audit tool
How do I extract an S1 prescribing report
How do I extract an S1 prescribing report
Think Delirium! Guideline for Managing Delirium (G59)
Think Delirium! Guideline for Managing Delirium