Pages
World AIDS Day reminds us of importance of early testing
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-reminds-us-importance-early-testing
Carers’ Rights Day – Thursday 20 November
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/carers-rights-day-thursday-20-november
Storm Babet – service updates/disruption
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-babet-service-updatesdisruption
Community nursing practitioners network
New national network for community nursing practitioners. The network has been set up for sharing of information and connecting community practitioners.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/community-nursing-practitioners-network
CT scanner delivery at Ilkeston Community Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/ct-scanner-delivery-ilkeston-community-hospital
Annual Member's Meeting (AMM) 2025
AMM (Annual Members Meeting) for DCHS November 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/council-governors/become-member/annual-members-meeting
Files
Hallux Rigidus (Arthritic Big Toe Joint) Implant Arthroplasty (L15)
Hallux Rigidus (Arthritic Big Toe Joint) Implant Arthroplasty. Podiatric surgery patient information leaflet.
Smallpox Vaccine for Mpox– Receiving Delivery, Unpacking of Frozen Vaccine and Transfer to Fridges to Thaw Standard Operating Procedure (S97)
As part of the national response to the monkeypox incident, DCHS will be receiving frozen smallpox vaccine (currently Imvanex and Jynneos, may be alternative brand in future) the modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BN) to be able to vaccinate appropriate people in line with national guidance. This SOP describes the process of receiving a delivery of the smallpox vaccine, unpacking frozen smallpox vaccine and transfer into a fridge to thaw.
L293 - Welcome to the Adult Continence Service
L293 - Welcome to the Adult Continence Service
L309 - Antibiotic Elastomeric Infusor Leaflet for OPAT patients and carers
L309 - Antibiotic Elastomeric Infusor Leaflet for OPAT patients and carers
Guidance for E-referrals via S1 to the Tissue Viability Service (G327)
Guidance for E-referrals via S1 to the Tissue Viability Service
Disclosure Ref 2024111 - Framework Agency Spend Jun 2023 to Mar 24 1 of 2.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024111 - Framework Agency Spend Jun 2023 to Mar 24 1 of 2
Disclosure Ref 202481 - Nurse Referrals to Nursing Council.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202481 - Nurse Referrals to Nursing Council
INR Testing procedure within Derbyshire Community Health Services by Podiatry Surgery at Ilkeston and Buxton Hospitals (S128)
Only podiatric surgery with the relevant equipment, training and framework in place will be able to utilise this procedure. This clinical procedure will support clinical staff in practice to include arrangements with regards the procedure of the taking of the INR test, quality assurance /quality control, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment, Infection control measures, and any relevant Health and Safety issues. In line with recommendations within the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Device Bulletin “Management and use of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Point of Care Test Devices DB 2010(02) February 2010
Buxton Hospital Bus Options
Buxton Hospital Bus Options
A3 - Monitoring audit tool (P48)
Monitoring audit tool