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Baby loss Awareness Week 9 – 15 October
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/baby-loss-awareness-week-9-15-october
Counting down to saying goodbye to William Jones
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/counting-down-saying-goodbye-william-jones
Join the bank
DCHS employs temporary staff via our bank or from agencies. The temporary staffing team support this activity, including Covid-19 temporary staffing.
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
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
Wound Clinic Service
Our wound clinic service was established in 2019 to provide a 7-day per week wound care service for the people of Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/wound-clinic-service
Files
Informal Carers administration of PRN subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care Guidelines for DCHS staff (G184)
A small number of dying patients’ relatives request permission to administer subcutaneous medication at home to enable symptom control. UK statutory law supports this practice within a safe governance structure. To support this in practice “The Derbyshire policy for Informal Carers Administration of an as required subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care” has been developed and underpins these guidelines for Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS) staff.
Disconnection of Continuous Infusional Chemotherapy from a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) in the Community SOP (S65)
The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the clinical procedure of the disconnection of continuous infusion chemotherapy from a CVAD within a DCHS setting across adult services. This SOP is intended to reduce the level of risks associated with this procedure.
DCHS WDES Data Report 2020-2021.pdf
DCHS WDES Data Report 2020-2021
Request for community podiatry assessment
DCHS Request-for-podiatry-assessment-aug-2022
DSE Minimum Specifications Guidance for Managers Sep-25
DSE Minimum Specifications Guidance for Managers
DCHS_Supervision online record system User Guide V2
DCHS Clinical supervision (reflection on practice) online system guide; includes information on how to access the site, navigate, and record supervision sessions.
SOP 4 Procedure for decontaminating instruments at the end of the day (P16)
SOP 4 Procedure for decontaminating instruments at the end of the day (P16)
L84 - What is a Venous Leg Ulcer Leaflet
L84 - What is a Venous Leg Ulcer Leaflet
MRSA Decolonisation Therapy information for patients, relatives and carers (L93)
MRSA Decolonisation Therapy information for patients, relatives and carers
L239 - T3 Patient Information Leaflet
L239 - T3 Patient Information Leaflet