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Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
Dominic Fackler appointed as assistant director of allied health professionals (AHPs)
Dominic Fackler has been appointed as DCHS’ new assistant director of allied health professionals (AHPs). Dominic will take up his new post within the quality directorate on 1 April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dominic-fackler-appointed
The start of ‘Community First’
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/start-community-first
Come and discover how research can benefit your Derbyshire community!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/come-and-discover-how-research-can-benefit-your-derbyshire-community
Quality Assurance - How Quality Makes a Difference to You in DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/quality-assurance/quality-assurance-flipbook
John’s incredible 50 years of voluntary service for Ripley Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/johns-incredible-50-years-voluntary-service-ripley-hospital
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024180 - Translation services and cost 2023 & 2024.pdf
Translation services and cost 2023 & 2024.
A7 - Administration of Enteral Feed Product (P48)
Administration of Enteral Feed Product
Locked Box Pathway (G335)
Locked Box Pathway
Disclosure Ref 202582 - Surveying & Geospatial Activities .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure ref 202582 relating to Surveying & Geospatial Activities
Disclosure Ref 202589 - Staff details for IT, Digital and informatics.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202589 relating to staff details for IT, Digital and informatics
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-OtherRegisteredProfessionals.pdf
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-OtherRegisteredProfessionals
0182 - Request for the Provision of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Patients in Community Care
0182 - Request for the Provision of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Patients in Community Care
L29 - UTC Advice leaflet - Why an X-Ray may not be indicated
L29 - UTC Advice leaflet - Why an X-Ray may not be indicated
Recognition of Patient Deterioration (Adults) Policy (P83)
The aim of this policy is to set the minimum standard and frequency for monitoring and recording adult patients’ vital signs in their own home, Minor Injuries Units, outpatient podiatric surgery and community hospital wards. The mismanagement of deterioration is a common area of systemic failure in avoidable patient death across the NHS (NHS Improvement, 2016, Hogan et al, 2012) and poor communication is a leading cause of adverse events in healthcare. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) offers a common language to describe and communicate a patient’s acute illness severity by all healthcare professionals in all settings and is central to establishing a national pathway for improving the management of deterioration and sepsis (Inada-Kim and Nsutebu, 2018). This policy aims to increase survival among acutely unwell and deteriorating patients
What_happens_when_i_make_a_complaint.docx
DCHS - what happens if I make a complaint?