Pages
Infection prevention & control
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/infection-prevention-and-control
Quality and safe care champions
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/quality-always/quality-and-safe-care-champions
DCHS inclusion conference 2023
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-inclusion-conference-2023
Vote for your favourite photo!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/vote-your-favourite-photo
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
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024266 - Overseas visitors.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to number of overseas patients were chargeable between 2018–2025, how many were categorised as Charging Category F, the cost of their treatment, and whether the Trust employs any Overseas Visitor Managers.
Disclosure Ref 2025333 - Agency and off‑framework spend on GP doctors since January 2025.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to agency and off‑framework spend on GP doctors since January 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025314 - Individuals discharged from hospital to no fixed abode.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to individuals discharges from hospital to no fixed abode
Capture and Storage of Images Recording of Patients Clients Policy.docx
DCHS Capture and Storage of Images Policy
PICO Top Tips (P11)
PICO Top Tips (P11)
1059 - Anticipatory EOL Prescription Sheet Palliative Care
1059 Palliative Care ‘Just in Case’ Anticipatory Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years & older
Referral Pathway for all DCHS patients to Tissue Viability Services (G257)
G257 - Referral Pathway for all DCHS patients to Tissue Viability Services
Appendix 8 - TOMS - Dysphagia (G14)
Appendix 8 - TOMS - Dysphagia
Temperature Monitoring of Medicines Storage Rooms SOP (S74)
Aim of SOP; to reduce risk to patient safety by monitoring exposure of medicines to high temperatures. DCHS accepts that the storage of medicines may exceed 25°C in exceptionally hot weather. However, all staff must follow the actions outlined in this SOP to reduce this risk.
5-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - SHOULDER.pdf
Decision Making Tool Primary Care and Self Care - Shoulder