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Health Psychology for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Health Psychology service.
Warm Spaces opening at two Derbyshire community hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/warm-spaces-opening-two-derbyshire-community-hospitals
Files
Important Information regarding injectable weight loss medication - Tier 3 Weight Management
Important Information regarding injectable weight loss medication
Goal Tracker NS.pdf
Tier 3 weight Management Goal Tracker
Disclosure Ref 2024152 - Waiting times .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2024152 relating to number of patients and waiting times for Tier 3 Weight Management Service and access to bariatric surgery
Food Diary NS.pdf
Tier 3 Weight Management Food Diary
Dysphagia Management Guidelines for Adults with Learning Disabilities Document History (G14)
These guidelines set out the process of Dysphagia management used by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in North Derbyshire. The overall aim of our Dysphagia Service is to ensure that individuals are identified and enabled to eat / drink / take medication safely and comfortably. The policy aims to provide a highly specialised and holistic service to individuals with complex forms of Dysphagia using the latest evidence based assessments, treatments and Dysphagia management policies. We aim to improve dysphagia related health outcomes and individuals quality of life, and employ effective risk management strategies for preventing harm and improving individual’s health outcomes.
Guidelines for the Recognition and Management of Infected Wounds (G29)
A framework to enable health care practitioners to deliver best practice in wound care, specifically by providing a tool to be utilised to aid the recognition and management of infected wounds
Pain Management Programme (L328)
Pain Management Programme Leaflet
A7 - Code of Practice Allergen Management (G321)
Code of Practice Allergen Management
Disclosure Ref 2025161 - Management of temporary staffing 2 of 3 EC7 Bank Worker Agreement April 2021_FINAL.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025161 regarding arrangements, management of conduct and performance of temporary staffing - Flexible Worker Guide (2of3)
Dysphagia Management of Adults (P20)
DCHS recognises the risk to people who have difficulty with eating, drinking and swallowing and that the management of dysphagia is everyone’s business. This policy promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and managing dysphagia. It is to ensure that all people with dysphagia receive the highest possible level of assessment, care and support to achieve maximum independence, pleasure and meet their nutritional needs, whilst keeping the risks associated with this potentially life threatening condition to a minimum.