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Speech and language therapy for adults
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy/adults
Derbyshire NHS duo with armed forces background in running for national award
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-duo-armed-forces-background-running-national-award
NHS Help Us, Help You campaign to help people get NHS advice quickly
NHS Help Us, Help You campaign to help people get NHS advice quickly
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-help-us-help-you-campaign-help-people-get-nhs-advice-quickly
October is AAC Awareness Month!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/october-aac-awareness-month
Thanks to John Briggs for 50 years of NHS volunteering
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/thanks-john-briggs-50-years-nhs-volunteering
Inadine – alert on its usage
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/inadine-alert-its-usage
Files
Adult Nutrition Food and Hydration Policy (P50)
This policy aims to improve the nutrition and hydration of all adult patients cared for by staff working throughout Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHSNHSFT) including those with special/therapeutic dietary requirements. It explains how patients who are at nutritional risk can be identified, how nutritional status may be improved, what support there is from members of the multidisciplinary team and how support and training can be accessed. The major challenge for community hospitals and staff working within the community will be meeting the nutritional requirements of patients who are nutritionally vulnerable; hence much of this policy is based around nutrition support. By achieving the care in the Policy, it will allow the Trust to meet a number of voluntary and mandatory standards including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulation 14: Meeting nutrition and hydration needs (2015), The Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS Hospitals (2014), NICE - Nutrition support in adults. Quality standard 24 (2012) and the British Association of UK Dieticians (BDA) – The Nutrition and Hydration Digest: Improving Outcomes through Food and Beverages Services 2nd Edition (2017) Whilst this Policy focuses primarily on nutrition, as an important nutrient, water cannot be overlooked. Detailed information on assessing and maintaining patients hydration needs can be found in the Appendix
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022, includes TILEO
0288 - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) Referral Form
0288 - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) Referral Form
Palliative Care Syringe Driver – DCHS Medication Compatibility Guide (G268)
Palliative Care Syringe Driver – DCHS Medication Compatibility Guide
L309 - Antibiotic Elastomeric Infusor Leaflet for OPAT patients and carers
L309 - Antibiotic Elastomeric Infusor Leaflet for OPAT patients and carers
Wound Hygiene Pathway (G314)
Wound Hygiene Pathway
DCHS staff publications Updated November 2024
DCHS staff publications Updated November 2024
Caseload Records Review Matrix Rapid
Caseload Records Review Matrix Rapid
Disclosure Ref 2024131 - Cyber Security Attacks.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure regarding cyber security attacks
Disclosure Ref 202458 - Secure or Forensic Inpatient Services.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202458 - Secure or Forensic Inpatient Services