Pages
Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Interpreting & translation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/interpreting-translation
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
Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
Diabetes Education Service
If you have type 2 diabetes, attending an education programme is an important part of your treatment plan.
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024191 - Urgent Treatment Centre ophthalmology (eye care) services.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024191 relating to Urgent Treatment Centre ophthalmology (eye care) services
Chat Health Poster (L351)
Chat Health Poster
Disclosure Ref 2025118 - Temporary Staffing data request.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025118 relating to temporary Staffing data request including shifts filled by bank and agency, procurement framework, spend etc
Disclosure Ref 2025115 - Patients with anxiety disorders 2021 to 2024.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025115 relating to the number of attendances at DCHS UTCs with presenting complaint of anxiety disorders 2021 to 2024
Disclosure Ref 2025147 - Framework are you associated with for Sterile Service agency.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025147 regarding the Framework associated for Sterile Service agency
Appendix 5 Guidance Document When Shortlisting and Interviewing an At-Risk Candidate(s).docx
Disclosure Ref 2024245 - Collabrative working with pharmaceutical companies.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to collaborative working with pharmaceutical companies
Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service Operational SOP (S157)
The guidance defines what the patient journey through the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service should look like, including: • How referrals are received • How referrals out of the service are completed (to Tier 2 and Tier 4 services) • Clinical thresholds and triage criteria • Patient flow and program content • Prescribing initiation and transition points • MDT roles and responsibilities • Discharge process It also aims to ensure equitable access, clinical safety and consistency in triage and discharge decisions across localities.
Disclosure Ref 2025255 - Guidelines and policies relating to translation and Interrupting services.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to guidelines and policies relating to translation and Interrupting services
Disclosure Ref 2025296 - Permanent medical (e.g., Consultant or Specialty Doctor level) Recruitment Data.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to details of unfilled permanent medical vacancies, the number of permanent medical appointments made in the past 12 months, and the contact details of the person responsible for permanent medical recruitment.