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Health Psychology Appointment Information
Find out more about your appointment with Derbyshire Community Health Service Health Psychology.
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
Health Psychology for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Health Psychology service.
Outpatient Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and MSK Triage Service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/msk-triage-derbyshire
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Files
Drug Management of Violence and Aggression and Rapid Tranquilisation Policy (P114)
The aim of this policy is to support practitioner’s decision making, when considering or using medication by the parenteral route, when the use of oral medication is not possible or appropriate and urgent sedation with medication is required. NICE Guidance NG10 (2015)
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
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-AdminClericalandManager.pdf
Declaration - Staff Admin Clerical and Manager
Guidance on the use of WhatsApp
Key rules for using whatsapp using whatsapp whats app mobile phone messaging messages IG Information governance
Information and Data Quality Policy.docx
This policy details the responsibilities of all staff regarding the quality and timeliness of all data recorded in its records and systems - both clinical and non-clinical, and both electronic and paper.
Actions Matrix Template August 2025
Appendix 2 - Assessment of Skill Record for the Administration of Insulin by HCA (P4)
Appendix 2 - Assessment of Skill Record for the Administration of Insulin by HCA (P4)
0052 - Patient Referral Form for Admission to OPMH Services
0052 - Patient Referral Form for Admission to OPMH Services
Topical corticosteroid pathways for varicose eczema for non-medical prescribers (G201)
Topical corticosteroid pathway for varicose eczema for non-medical prescribers