Pages
NHS Board signs up to Smokefree Derby and Derbyshire pledge
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-board-signs-smokefree-derby-and-derbyshire-pledge
NHS Trust seeks people with a passion for healthcare to be their community’s voice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-trust-seeks-people-passion-healthcare-be-their-communitys-voice
A message from the Royal Voluntary Service
We are writing to you because you have previously referred people to the NHS Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) programme, to tell you about changes to the support available from our volunteers.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/message-royal-voluntary-service
Bisexuality – a blog by Fern
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/bisexuality-blog-fern
Three NHS apprentices shortlisted for awards!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/three-nhs-apprentices-shortlisted-awards
LGBTQIA+ awareness training
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lgbtqia-awareness-training
Diabetes services
We provide two services for people with diabetes - Community Diabetes for people with Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes and our Diabetes Education service for people with Type 2 diabetes in Derby and Derbyshire. Each service is designed and selected according to individual requirements.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/diabetes-services
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024282 - Contract for e-signature vendor.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Contract for e-signature vendor
DCHS 2024-25 WRES & WDES Data & Action Plan
DCHS 2024-25 WRES & WDES Data & Action Plan
Disclosure Ref 2025212 - Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) products from overseas suppliers between January 2023 and present.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) products from overseas suppliers between January 2023 and present
Disclosure Ref 2025279 - Commissioning and data of ADHD and Autism services.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to commissioning and data of ADHD and Autism services
Disclosure Ref 2025290 - Master Vendor and Natural Vendor.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Trusts use of Master Vendor and/or Neutral Vendor staffing arrangements
Copilot chat for beginners
A guide for using Copilot chat. Copilot Chat is an A.I assistant, and it can help with many administrative tasks, summarising, writing, content creation, and searching. Copilot Chat is free of Charge within the NHS, and has high grade security and privacy and use is encouraged within DCHS
Disclosure Ref 2025420 - MRI Diagnostic capacity data.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to MRI diagnostic capacity data
Registration Authority (RA) Policy.docx
DCHS Registration Authority (RA) Policy
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT
1059 - Anticipatory EOL Prescription Sheet Palliative Care
1059 Palliative Care ‘Just in Case’ Anticipatory Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years & older