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How does diversity affect the way our colleagues and patients experience health and health services?
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Bakewell’s new Newholme Health Centre – latest updates and project plans
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services/our-clinicshealth-centres/bakewell-integrated-health-hub
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.
Volunteer application form
Volunteer application form
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/volunteer-application-form
Accessibility Statement
Accessibility statement for www.dchs.nhs.uk
Files
Smallpox Vaccine for Mpox– Receiving Delivery, Unpacking of Frozen Vaccine and Transfer to Fridges to Thaw Standard Operating Procedure (S97)
As part of the national response to the monkeypox incident, DCHS will be receiving frozen smallpox vaccine (currently Imvanex and Jynneos, may be alternative brand in future) the modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BN) to be able to vaccinate appropriate people in line with national guidance. This SOP describes the process of receiving a delivery of the smallpox vaccine, unpacking frozen smallpox vaccine and transfer into a fridge to thaw.
Patient Initiated Follow-Up SOP for Community Therapy (S126)
Patient Initiated Follow-Up SOP for Community Therapy
A5 – Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant (S107)
Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant
Stage 3 Formal Hearing Pack Template
Stage 3 Formal Hearing Pack Template
Standard Operating Procedure for the Issue of Procaine Penicillin outside of ISHS services (S83)
This SOP sets out the actions which should be taken to facilitate the administration of the procaine penicillin outside of ISHS opening hours.
Procedure for the Disposal of unwanted patient’s medicines in the community setting (patient’s own home) (S7)
Guidance to community staff on the procedure to follow regarding the destruction of a patient’s own medicines that are no longer required and are within the home setting.
Facial_hair_and_FFP3_respirators_220320.pdf
Facial hair and FFP3 respirators
Data Protection Impact Assessment Template v2.docx
Data Protection Impact Assessment template
Delegation of Administration of Insulin to Adults in Residential Care Policy (P100)
There are a growing number of people who, because of disability, increasing age or infirmity, are unable to administer their own insulin and will need support. This guideline aims to promote standardisation and safety of insulin administration supported by Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS NHS FT). It underpins the guidance set out by governing bodies and organisations within the Acknowledgement of this policy
A6 – Competency framework for podiatry assistants – wound care (S107)
Competency framework for podiatry assistants – wound care