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John’s incredible 50 years of voluntary service for Ripley Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/johns-incredible-50-years-voluntary-service-ripley-hospital
Bridging the healthcare access gap for people with disabilities
A NEW initiative to encourage more healthcare and/or non-clinical staff to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally.
World AIDS Day reminds us of importance of early testing
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-reminds-us-importance-early-testing
A peek into the future for Walton Hospital’s development
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/peak-future-walton-hospitals-development
Storm Babet – service updates/disruption
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-babet-service-updatesdisruption
Clay Cross book group - looking for new members
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/clay-cross-book
Walton Hospital – craning in the final pieces of the building jigsaw!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/walton-hospital-craning-final-pieces-building-jigsaw
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Disclosure Ref 2025322 - Volume & spend on interpreting services (face‑to‑face, telephone, video, and BSL).doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the volume and spend on interpreting services (face‑to‑face, telephone, video, and BSL), the top languages requested, and details of any interpreting service contracts
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
Sudbury Prison Patients referred to DCHS Outpatient Therapy, MSK & Podiatry Services (S69)
When patients from Sudbury Prison are referred from secondary care to Out Patient therapy, MSK or Podiatry, for example post-operative patients, they occasionally require a chaperone. Sudbury prison is a category D prison. Some prisoners will need one officer to accompany them whilst on probation. Prisoners may be able to attend appointments alone in line with prison risk assessment. Prisoners requiring two officers should not be seen in the department as advised by Head of Security at Sudbury Prison
L171 - Do I need to stop my blood thinners before my steroid injection
L171 - Do I need to stop my blood thinners before my steroid injection. Patient information leaflet. This leaflet has been written to be used together with the “Information about your steroid injection” leaflet.
A Community Staff Guide to Pressure Ulcer Prevention (G90)
The aim of this guide is to bring all pressure ulcer prevention resources to one place, to assist clinicians in preventing the development of avoidable pressure ulcers and to effectively manage pressure ulcers.
DCHS Mandatory training overview (V0.1) May 2022
Mandatory training overview (V0.1) May 2022
Appendix 2 - Guidance on Candidates Who Fail To Achieve (P41)
Appendix 2 - Guidance on Candidates Who Fail To Achieve (P41)
HRP32 Supporting Performance Diagnostic Tool Template.docx
HRP32 Supporting Performance Diagnostic Tool Template
A10 - SOP transfer from Children’s Continence Services to Adult Continence Service (P91)
A10 - SOP transfer from Children’s Continence Services to Adult Continence Service
How to spot a phishing email.pdf
How to spot a phishing (fake/spam/suspicious/scam) email, and what to do if you receive one