Pages
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
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
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
Virtual ward helps Derbyshire patients stay at home for Christmas and New Year
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/virtual-ward-helps-derbyshire-patients-stay-home-christmas-and-new-year
Podiatric surgery
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/podiatric-surgery
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
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
Tissue Viability
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/tissue-viability
Files
Food Diary NS.pdf
Tier 3 Weight Management Food Diary
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
Derbyshire Symptom Management Guidance for last days of life (G2)
G2 - Derbyshire Symptom Management Guidance for last days of life
Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Management Guidelines, Including Screening Procedure (G294)
G294 - Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Management Guidelines, Including Screening Procedure (Section 6.7 in P69)
Supervisor checklist for Caseload Management - A9 (G320)
Supervisor checklist for Caseload Management
A3 - Caseload Management and Review (S68)
Caseload Management and Review
Prevention and Management of Sharps Injuries and Contamination Incidents Policy
Prevention and Management of Sharps Injuries and Contamination Incidents Policy,
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) and AMP C Management Guidelines (G295)
G295 - Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) and AMP C Management Guidelines (Section 6.9 in P69)
Nursing Home Referral Criteria for Wound Management (G269)
G269 - Nursing Home Referral Criteria for Wound Management