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Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
Updated plans for Belper’s proposed new base for community health services to be shared on 27 January
Revised plans for a new base for Belper’s community health services, situated on the site of the former Belper Clinic, will be shared during a virtual meeting on Thursday 27 January at 6pm.
Tier 3 Weight Management for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Tier 3 Weight Management service.
Files
Compressed Gases Operating Standards May 21
Compressed Gases Operating Standards
Active Stand Standard Operating Procedure (S105)
To ensure that all staff are aware of the correct procedures when performing an active stand test. To ensure the protocol is standardised and staff are following safe working practices.
A4 - Nail Surgery Post Operative Advice Sheet (S72)
Nail Surgery Post Operative Advice Sheet
A1 - Hovermatt Brochure (S78)
Hovermatt Brochure
APPENDIX 9 - Notes of Investigation Meeting.docx
HRP24 Appendix 9 - Notes of Investigation Meeting
A2a – Eligibility for NHS Podiatry service (S107)
Eligibility for NHS Podiatry service
Appendix B Relocation Expenses Agreeement.docx
Appendix B Relocation Expenses Agreement
Appendix 16 - Work Experience Matters - A Managers Guide.pdf
Appendix 16 - Work Experience Matters - A Managers Guide
S158 - SOP for the treatment of CHRONIC HEART FAILURE IN THE COMMUNITY – FOR ADULTS
This document outlines the standards and core operational processes for delivering high-quality community care to people with heart failure, specifically guiding Heart Failure Nurses and Specialist Nurses within Derbyshire Community Health Services Foundation Trust. It aims to provide evidence-based recommended practices to streamline patient care and should be used alongside the HFSN Service Competency Framework and approved patient resources.
Transcribing Medicines including Insulin for Patients in their Own Homes (Including Care Homes) and within the Short Breaks Service SOP (S29)
This procedure sets out how to record medicine administration, which will make use of transcribing as detailed in the above document.