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Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Patient Group Directions - PGDs provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer a specified medicine(s) to a pre-defined group of patients, without them having to see a prescriber.
A BIG conversation is about to begin… and you’re invited.
Join a generational first big conversation to shape how to improve your wellbeing working in the NHS.
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
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
Sustainability/Green Agenda
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/corporate-services/sustainabilitygreen-agenda
World Arthritis Day - 12 October 22
The theme this year is - 'It's in your hands, take action'. It aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public to avail every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyle.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-arthritis-day-12-october-22
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025277 - Staff sent to foreign countries to facilitate recruitment drive.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to staff that were sent abroad for recruitment drives in the last five financial years
Disclosure Ref 2025480 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated systems together with Trust policy.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated systems together with Trust policy
TPP544-0037 - Inpatient Falls Multifactorial Risk Assessment
Inpatient Falls Multifactorial Risk Assessment
0111 - Intensive Support Team - Risk Levels Tool
0111 - Intensive Support Team - Risk Levels Tool
L94 - Staying Steady - How to reduce your risk of falling
L94 - Staying Steady - How to reduce your risk of falling. Patient and carers information leaflet produced by Age UK (Feb 2022).
OPAT Elastomeric Infusor Devices Standard Operating Procedure for DCHS Community (S38)
This SOP describes the process for administering an IV antibiotic using an elastomeric infusor device supplied via Derby Teaching Hospital Pharmacy Dept (South) or Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy Dept (North
Wound photography Guidance (G196)
Wound photography Guide including consent
Mental Capacity Act (2005) Policy Helping People to Make Decisions (P38)
“The Mental Capacity Act, 2005 (the Act) provides the legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack the mental capacity to make particular decisions for themselves. Everyone working with and/or caring for an adult [aged 16 years and over] who may lack capacity to make specific decisions must comply with the Act when making decisions or acting for that person, when the person lacks the capacity to make a particular decision for themselves. The same rules apply whether the decisions are life-changing or everyday matters” (Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice 2007:15). The aim of this policy is to support compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 setting out the principles, practice and responsibilities of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust staff (DCHS staff) when caring for a person aged 16 years and over. The term person will be used to identify a patient/client/user of DCHS services and the Act will used to identify the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
DCHS FINAL - Response Rate Breakdown by Directorate Report.xlsx
directorate final results
1Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - KNEE.pdf
MSK Decision Making Tool Primary & Self Care -knee