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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
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Files
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Care Pathway (G78)
G78 - Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) Care Pathway
TPP227-0007 - National Early Warning Score Chart
TPP227-0007 - National Early Warning Score Chart
Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis Pathway Urgent Treatment Centre (G95)
G95 - Suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis Pathway Urgent Treatment Centre
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 Sub-committee member declaration of Interests
DCHS Sub-committee member declaration of Interests
DCHS Gender Pay Gap Report 2020.21 (data extract 31 March 2020).pdf
DCHS Gender Pay Gap Report 2020-21 (data extract 31 March 2020)
DSE Operating Standards Updated Jan 22.doc
DSE Operating Standards Updated Jan 22
DCHS Gender Pay Gap Report 2022 (data extract 31 March 2021).pdf
DCHS Gender Pay Gap Report 2022 (data extract 31 March 2021), which has been produced produced in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
Safe Caseloads for Adult Community Nursing Services - an updated review of the evidence (G213)
Safe Caseloads for Adult Community Nursing Services - an updated review of the evidence (G213)