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Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
I'd like to do business with DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/do-business-us/procurement/id-do-business-dchs
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
Inadine – alert on its usage
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/inadine-alert-its-usage
Files
Verification of Adult Death Policy (P51)
When a person dies, a number of steps need to be completed to allow legal registration of the death and for a funeral to take place: 1. Confirmation of the fact of death. 2. Certification of the medical cause of death or referral to the Coroner. 3. Registration of the Death. Obtaining a burial or cremation order. The aim of this policy is to provide a framework for the timely verification of adult deaths by competent registered clinicians. It will enable staff to care appropriately for the deceased and minimise distress for families and carers following a death. Timely verification – within one hour in a hospital setting and within four hours in a community setting – is an important stage in the grieving process for relatives and carers and also a key time for support (Wilson et al, 2017).
Enhanced Observation Policy (P61)
The purpose of this policy is to describe how supportive observations and engagement maximise people’s safety, minimise risk and initiate and build supportive therapeutic relationships. During times of increased distress or risk, a person may require a temporary period of an enhanced level of supportive engagement to maintain safety for him/her or others while the level of distress or risk is reduced. This will be achieved by establishing a good rapport with the person, promoting their coping skills and being aware of their individual needs/reasonable adjustments. This policy sets out evidence-based practice for individual clinicians, teams and services regarding the engagement and observations of patients being cared for in DCHS inpatient Older People Mental Health and Learning Disability Services only. Observation is seen as an integral part of person-centred treatment planning and contributes to the management and reduction of risk. All forms of observation however will have implications for the patients’ privacy and dignity. The level of observation for each person should be justified as reasonable and proportionate to the degree of risk they pose to either themselves or others and to enable their care needs to be safely met. The aim of The Policy is to provides clear evidence-based guidance for the observation of patients within Older People’s Mental Health and the Learning Disability Service. All persons cared for in Older People’s Mental Health and Learning disability clinical areas are observed by the staff.
Podiatry Nail Surgery Assessment and Pre Op.pdf
Podiatry Nail Surgery Assessment and Pre Op form
FINAL Staff survey update division 26 November 2021.jpg
Final response rate infographic
Managers Informal Conversation Guide (DCHS) V2_.pdf
Managers Informal Conversation Guide Mandatory staff Covid-19 vaccinations (DCHS) V2 (with updated links)
Communications Annex V7.pdf
How to communicate with Patients using the communication annexe on SystmOne
Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating v3.pdf
DCHS Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating - as indicated on the SOP
Mileage consultation Briefing Paper - Outcome of Consultation v3
DCHS Mileage consultation - Outcome of consultation; briefing paper. Includes outline of amended proposal, impact and implementation.
Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)
Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)
Supporting children and young people to manage social communication difficulties V2.pdf
Toolkit about supporting older children with social communication needs. Version 2 May 2022