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Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Sustainability/Green Agenda
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/corporate-services/sustainabilitygreen-agenda
Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Patient Group Directions - PGDs provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer a specified medicine(s) to a pre-defined group of patients, without them having to see a prescriber.
Let’s Chat 2023 campaign launch – don’t miss your chance to get involved
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lets-chat-2023-campaign-launch
A BIG conversation is about to begin… and you’re invited.
Join a generational first big conversation to shape how to improve your wellbeing working in the NHS.
Files
DCHS Staff's Posture whilst delivering Wound Care to Patients RA Form
Staff's Posture whilst delivering Wound Care to Patients RA Form
Risk Stratification Decision Protocol for Patients with Impaired Mobility and a Wound Regarding Treatment Location (S101)
This Protocol aims to ensure patients with wounds receive treatment in the appropriate setting (outpatient clinic or patient’s home). The primary aims of this Protocol are to: 1) ensure patient safety, 2) reduce the risk of injury to staff, 3) increase equity in service access for patients, 4) facilitate clinician decision making, 5) facilitate communication between teams, 6) reduce the risk of claims of discrimination, and 7) reduce staff time lost through inappropriate referrals.
Disclosure Ref 202436 - Bank Staff Contact Details.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202436 - Bank Staff Contact Details
Disclosure Ref 2025162 - Parathyroidectomies .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025162 relating to number of Parathyroidectomies were undertaken in 2023
Disclosure Ref 2025132 - Framework agencies for locum nurses 1 Jan to 1 Mar 25 .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025132 regarding Internal bank, framework and off framework agencies for locum nurses 1 Jan to 1 Mar 25
Disclosure Ref 2025205 - Behavioural addiction linked to screen usage e.g gambling, porn or gaming.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/205 relating to number of people who have been identified as having a behavioural addiction which are partly (or wholly) linked to screen usage e.g gambling, porn or gaming, during 2020 to 2025
Appendix 1 - Work Experience PlacementReturn to Practice Process Flow Checklist.docx
Appendix 1 - Work Experience Placement Return to Practice Process Flow Checklist
Disclosure Ref 2025179 - Systems used and storing data.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025179 relating to how we scan and digitise records.
Invite to Long Term Sickness Final Review Hearing.docx
Invite to Long Term Sickness Final Review Hearing
Disclosure Ref 2025319 - Access to clinical information systems.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how external organisations can request approval to connect to the Trust’s test or production clinical systems, including who approves it, what steps are involved, and where the request should be submitted.