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Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
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
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
A message from the Royal Voluntary Service
We are writing to you because you have previously referred people to the NHS Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) programme, to tell you about changes to the support available from our volunteers.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/message-royal-voluntary-service
How quality makes a difference to you in DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/how-quality-makes-difference-you-dchs
Files
How to action a E-Referral from the Task List - Appendix 8 (G323)
How to action a E-Referral from the Task List
How to find the PO Number for your requisition
How to find the PO Number for your requisition
Disclosure Ref 2024120 - Transactions over £25,000 for October 2023.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024120 - Transactions over £25,000 for October 2023
Disclosure Ref 202432 - Stonewall Diversity Champions.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202432 - Stonewall Diversity Champions
Ilkeston Community Hospital Bus Options
Ilkeston Community Hospital Bus Options
A6 - Changing Water in Balloon Gastrostomy Procedure (P48)
Changing Water in Balloon Gastrostomy Procedure
AI and Automation Governance Policy - March 2025.docx
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines for the procurement and / or development, implementation, and monitoring of AI and / or automated systems to protect personal data, uphold ethical standards, and mitigate potential risks
Disclosure Ref 202576 - Paper Medical Records including storage and archiving .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202576 relating to paper medical records including storage and archiving of these
Disclosure Ref 2025125 - Mental Health Services financial year 2023 to24 - 1of 2.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025125 regarding Mental Health Services during the financial year 2023 to 24 including the number of nursing staff, incidents of physical aggression towards these staff
Disclsoure Ref 2025149 - Framework Agency expenditure and hours filled 1 Dec 24 to 1 Mar 25 .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025149 regarding "On" Framework Agency expenditure & hours filled for Medical Locums / Doctors (SHO up to Consultant)