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Quality Conversations Training
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/quality-conversations-training
Let’s Chat 2023 campaign launch – don’t miss your chance to get involved
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lets-chat-2023-campaign-launch
Advice to patients and families during the consultants’ industrial action
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/advice-patients-and-families-during-consultants-industrial-action
Armed Forces Community Staff Network
Supporting DCHS in the delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant Commitments
Files
Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating v3.pdf
DCHS Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating - as indicated on the SOP
Mileage consultation Briefing Paper - Outcome of Consultation v3
DCHS Mileage consultation - Outcome of consultation; briefing paper. Includes outline of amended proposal, impact and implementation.
Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
DCHS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR FEMALE URETHRAL CATHETERISATION (BAND 3)
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR FEMALE URETHRAL CATHETERISATION (BAND 3)
L88 - ESBL and AMP C in urine information for patients relatives and carers (P69)
L88 - ESBL and AMP C in urine information for patients relatives and carers (P69)
Microbiology, Pathology and Venepuncture Specimens (G282)
G282 - Microbiology, Pathology and Venepuncture Specimens (Section 5.4 in P69)
DCHS Working at Height RA Form
Working at Height RA Form
Management of Noise at Work Operating Standards
Management of Noise at Work Operating Standards
Conservative Sharp Debridement (CSD) of Wounds Policy (P99)
We know that wound dressings should provide the optimal environment for wound healing after careful clinical assessment of the wound, the patient clinical condition and clinical outcomes. Hard to heal wounds, however, fail to progress, and many can be seen with dead tissue, slough and necrosis which in turn can increase the risk of infection and also increase cost within appropriate dressing use and nursing time. This procedure will only be undertaken by the Tissue Viability team members who have successfully completed a validated programme of care and assessment of competence in practice. A minimum of 10 episodes of observed practice is to be completed until competency can be granted. The purpose of debridement describes any method by which such materials (necrosis, slough and dead de-vascularised tissue) are removed and consequently the potential to achieve wound healing enhanced. It also reduces the bacterial load and minimises the risk of local and systemic infection. It can allow for wound draining and reduce odour overall enhancing patient quality of life.
COVID-19 and Respiratory Illnesses Guideline and Procedure (Section 6.17) (G278)
COVID-19 & Respiratory Illnesses Guideline and Procedure