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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
Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Interpreting & translation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/interpreting-translation
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Files
DCHS Draft Operational Plan BOARD Jun21 AccessStd (003).pdf
Operational Plan 2021-2022
Clinical Strategy.pdf
DCHS Clinical Strategy
Nail Surgery Protocol for Podiatrists (S72)
The purpose of this document is to provide an evidence based approach to the diagnosis and podiatric management of ingrown toenails.
Administration of Medicines in an Emergency Situation for Adults SOP (S30)
S30 - Administration of Medicines in an Emergency Situation for Adults SOP
Driver Delivering Flu Vaccines - Standing Operating procedure for the flu campaign (S116)
Standing Operating procedure for the flu campaign September 2023
DCHS AAR Template v2
After Action Review Template
Appendix 1 – Volunteer Application Form.docx
Appendix 1 – Volunteer Application Form
Appendix 7 – Work Placement Candidate Placement Plan.docx
Appendix 7 – Work Placement Candidate Placement Plan
Long Term Segregation Policy (P86)
This policy aims to provide clear guidance on the use of long term segregation, (please note the use of seclusion is covered in DCHS trust policy – (Management, Prevention and reduction of violence and aggression including physical restraint and seclusion). To ensure restrictive interventions remain proportionate, least restrictive, take account of patient preference where possible, and last for no longer than is necessary. The policy sets clinical standards to ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent Code of Practice 2015 alongside NICE guidance NG10. To ensure robust governance arrangements that are transparent in their nature. To support the trusts ambition of reducing the use of restrictive practices. The policy aims to ensure the specific needs of all patients are met in a fair and equitable way.
A9 Management of Diabetic Patients on Insulin on Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes (S109)
Procedure for how to manage diabetic patients on Insulin on Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes