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Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
A magical date for Whitworth as The Lodge refurbishment is celebrated
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/magical-date-whitworth-lodge-refurbishment-celebrated
Wound Clinic Service
Our wound clinic service was established in 2019 to provide a 7-day per week wound care service for the people of Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/wound-clinic-service
Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Patient Group Directions - PGDs provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer a specified medicine(s) to a pre-defined group of patients, without them having to see a prescriber.
Bakewell’s new Newholme Health Centre – latest updates and project plans
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services/our-clinicshealth-centres/bakewell-integrated-health-hub
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L179 - Moisture associated skin damage Selfcare Prevention and Management
L179 - Moisture associated skin damage Selfcare Prevention and Management
DCHS Business Continuity Management System BCMS
DCHS Business Continuity Management System BCMS
Weighted Sensory Blanket Equipment SOP (S140)
Weighted Sensory Blanket Equipment SOP
Disclosure Ref 2025161 - Management of temporary staffing 1 of 3.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025161 regarding the management of temporary staffing including temporary staffing policy, management of conduct and performance of bank workers and appraisals & supervisions arrangements (1 of 3)
Dysphagia Management Guidelines for Adults with Learning Disabilities Document History (G14)
These guidelines set out the process of Dysphagia management used by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in North Derbyshire. The overall aim of our Dysphagia Service is to ensure that individuals are identified and enabled to eat / drink / take medication safely and comfortably. The policy aims to provide a highly specialised and holistic service to individuals with complex forms of Dysphagia using the latest evidence based assessments, treatments and Dysphagia management policies. We aim to improve dysphagia related health outcomes and individuals quality of life, and employ effective risk management strategies for preventing harm and improving individual’s health outcomes.
Guidelines for the Recognition and Management of Infected Wounds (G29)
A framework to enable health care practitioners to deliver best practice in wound care, specifically by providing a tool to be utilised to aid the recognition and management of infected wounds
Pain Management Programme (L328)
Pain Management Programme Leaflet
A7 - Code of Practice Allergen Management (G321)
Code of Practice Allergen Management
Disclosure Ref 2025161 - Management of temporary staffing 2 of 3 EC7 Bank Worker Agreement April 2021_FINAL.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025161 regarding arrangements, management of conduct and performance of temporary staffing - Flexible Worker Guide (2of3)
Dysphagia Management of Adults (P20)
DCHS recognises the risk to people who have difficulty with eating, drinking and swallowing and that the management of dysphagia is everyone’s business. This policy promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and managing dysphagia. It is to ensure that all people with dysphagia receive the highest possible level of assessment, care and support to achieve maximum independence, pleasure and meet their nutritional needs, whilst keeping the risks associated with this potentially life threatening condition to a minimum.