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Keep up to date with innovations and emerging research to improve your practice
introducing KnowledgeShare - an online web-based current awareness system being offered by Derbyshire NHS Library and Knowledge Service.
Diabetes Education Service
If you have type 2 diabetes, attending an education programme is an important part of your treatment plan.
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.
Diabetes Education for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire working with patients with type 2 diabetes.
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Sustainability/Green Agenda
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/corporate-services/sustainabilitygreen-agenda
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
Files
Employee Record Summary Template
Employee record summary template
APPENDIX 10 - Investigation meeting notes letter.docx
HRP24 Appendix 10 - Investigation meeting notes
A1 – Documentation on SystmOne TPP (S107)
Documentation on SystmOne TPP
HIV SOP for Use of Injectable HIV Treatment (S145)
HIV SOP for Use of Injectable HIV Treatment (S145)
Appendix C – Relocation Expenses Claim Form.docx
Appendix C – Relocation Expenses Claim Form
A6 - Foot Dressing Clinic – Requesting ABX via Podiatry Route (S149)
Foot Dressing Clinic – Requesting ABX via Podiatry Route
Annual Leave Calculator for Practice GPs & Medical Staff 2026-2027
Annual Leave Calculator for Practice GPs & Medical Staff 2026-2027
Clinical-Strategy-on-a-page.pdf
DCHS Clinical strategy on a page/summary
Temperature Monitoring of Medicines Storage Rooms SOP (S74)
Aim of SOP; to reduce risk to patient safety by monitoring exposure of medicines to high temperatures. DCHS accepts that the storage of medicines may exceed 25°C in exceptionally hot weather. However, all staff must follow the actions outlined in this SOP to reduce this risk.
Safe Use of Bed Rails and Bed Area Equipment Within Inpatient Areas Policy (P22)
Some people in hospital may be at risk of falling from bed for many reasons including poor mobility, cognitive impairment, e.g. dementia, brain damage, visual impairment, and the effects of their treatment or medication. The National Audit of Inpatient Falls 2015 reported that twenty two per cent of patients who fall in hospital do so from their bed. The use of bed rails can be challenging. This is because bed rails are not appropriate for all patients and can create a barrier to independence that can create a greater risk of falls to mobile but confused patients who may attempt to climb over the rails. However a review of literature indicates that falls from beds with bed rails are usually associated with lower rates of injury (NRSL 2015). Bed rails and other pieces of bed equipment are not appropriate for all people, and using bedrails, bed levers etc. involves risks. National data suggests around 1,250 people injure themselves on bed rails each year. This is usually scrapes and bruises to their lower legs. Based on reports to the MHRA and the HSE, deaths from bed rail entrapment could probably have been avoided if MHRA advice had been followed. Staff should continue to take great care to avoid bed rail entrapment, but need to be aware that in hospital settings there is a greater risk of harm to people falling from beds.