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Community occupational therapy & physiotherapy
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-therapy
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
Disability and Long Term Conditions staff network
A staff network for DCHS colleagues who have, colleagues who live with someone with or colleagues who support other colleagues with a disability or a long term condition. Also known as the DLTC staff network.
NHS Trust seeks people with a passion for healthcare to be their community’s voice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-trust-seeks-people-passion-healthcare-be-their-communitys-voice
My Download - November 8 2021
Weekly all DCHS staff e-newsletter
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/my-download-november-8-2021
Files
Mental Health Act 1983 - Detention of Informal Patients under Section 5(4) Policy and Procedure (P104)
This policy provides guidance on the use of Section 5(4), nurses holding power under the Mental Health Act 1983. It should be followed by all Registered Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses working in trust in-patient areas. This short-term power, not more than six hours, can be applied to informal patients under certain conditions as below. This policy should be read in conjunction with Chapter 18 ‘Holding powers’ of the Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (2015).
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - List of Medications To Be Used in Nursing Teams.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024134 - List of Medications To Be Used in Nursing Teams
Core Standards Template (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Core Standards Template (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Disclosure Ref 2024144 - Private maternity services .pdf
Private maternity services
Pressure Ulcer Categories
Pressure Ulcer Categories
Disclosure Ref 202519 -Insourcing model to combat and reduce waiting list times.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding utilising Insourcing model to combat and reduce waiting list times
Disclosure Ref 202501 - NHS Medical Staffing contracted with other organisations .pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding NHS Medical Staffing contracted with other organisations
Disclosure Ref 202584 - Compliance with Deaths guidance .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202584 relating to compliance with learning from deaths guidance
A5 - Documentation process for Foot Dressing Clinics (S149)
A5 - Documentation process for Foot Dressing Clinics (S149)
Disclosure Ref 2025137 - NHS Trust estates capital investment planning.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025137 regarding NHS Trust estates capital investment priorities over the next five years, capital funding has the Trust been allocated for estates development and confirmed or proposed capital investment projects