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World AIDS Day reminds us of importance of early testing
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-reminds-us-importance-early-testing
Walton Hospital’s diagnostic centre – progress update
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/walton-hospitals-diagnostic-centre-progress-update
A huge thank you to colleagues who helped us raise more than £2,000 for local hospices
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/huge-thank-you-colleagues-who-helped-us-raise-more-2000-local-hospices
Weather alert: sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice warning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/weather-alert-sub-zero-temperatures-snow-and-ice-warning
Files
Transfers in and the New to Area Assessment Guidelines (G270)
This guidance supports health visiting and admin teams when children transfer into or within Derbyshire. It gives clear guidance on the minimum standard expected of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors) when undertaking a new to area contact. It outlines the goals and essential components of the new to area contact offered to all families moving into Derbyshire. This document also supports a commitment to ensure evidence-based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the national commissioning for outcomes recommendations and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs-based care. It is expected that Specialist Community Public Health Nurses employed by Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) exercise professional judgement and have clear, documented evidence of the rationale for their decision making if they feel that it is not in the family’s or child’s interest to follow the Best Practice Guidance or policy has not been followed. It is also expected that Specialist Community Public Health Nurses exercise sound professional judgement (following their assessment) in deciding whether or not a client/family should receive additional support and intervention. This Best Practice Guidance should be used in conjunction with other DCHS Children’s and DCHS Trust policies along with The NMC Code.
Disclosure Ref 2024227 - Contact with patients recorded against ICD10 codes.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024227 relating to contact with patients recorded against ICD10 & ICD11 codes
Disclosure Ref 2025296 - Permanent medical (e.g., Consultant or Specialty Doctor level) Recruitment Data.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to details of unfilled permanent medical vacancies, the number of permanent medical appointments made in the past 12 months, and the contact details of the person responsible for permanent medical recruitment.
Disclosure Ref 2025240 - Telephony and contact centre contract.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Telephony and contact centre contract
Standard Operating Procedures for The Community Respiratory Service (S88)
This document sets out the standards which, in the view of the patient and professional organisations involved, are required of services in order to deliver high quality respiratory service for people with chronic respiratory conditions including supporting routine follow-up for patients discharged from hospital by request of chest physician following an acute admission.
How to assign to a Team.pdf
S1 Teams - How to assign a Team
Appendix 6A – Royal College of Physicians ‘How to measure lying and standing blood pressure as part of a falls assessment (P33)
Royal College of Physicians ‘How to measure lying and standing blood pressure as part of a falls assessment (P33)
L295 - The Walton Unit - Information About Your Discharge From Hospital
Patient Leaflet for those being discharged from the Walton Unit.
Protocol for the Administration of Lidocaine 10mg per ml Spray to Facilitate IUC Insertion or Removal
PGD Protocol for the Administration of Lidocaine 10mg per ml Spray to Facilitate IUC Insertion or Removal
L313 - Anticipatory Medicines and Syringe Drivers (Inpatients) Leaflet
L313 - Anticipatory Medicines and Syringe Drivers (Inpatients) Leaflet