Pages
A peek into the future for Walton Hospital’s development
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/peak-future-walton-hospitals-development
Disability and Long Term Conditions staff network
A staff network for DCHS colleagues who have, colleagues who live with someone with or colleagues who support other colleagues with a disability or a long term condition. Also known as the DLTC staff network.
Files
0504 - Community Hospital Progress Evaluation
0504 - Community Hospital Progress Evaluation
1199 - Standards for deep cleaning of resuscitation equipment
1199 - Standards for deep cleaning of resuscitation equipment
Exudate Management Pathway (G195)
Exudate Management Pathway
L167 - North Derbyshire Community Respiratory Team Patient Information Leaflet
North Derbyshire Community Respiratory Team - Patient Information Leaflet
Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify. This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”. This policy aims to: • Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification; • Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.
SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End) Leaflet (L205)
SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End) Leaflet
Declaration - Public B C NED.pdf
Public B C NE Declaration
Datix Managers Incident Reporting Instructions.docx
DCHS Datix managers incident reporting instructions
Guidelines for completing Fluid and Nutrition at a Glance Boards for ward kitchens (P70)
Guidelines for completing Fluid and Nutrition at a Glance Boards for ward kitchens (P70)
Patient Supervision and Observation Policy (P82)
This policy aims to provide a framework for staff working in Derbyshire Community Health Services Foundation Trust (DCHS) to enable them to follow a consistent approach in the planning and implementation of patient supervision and observation for patients who pose a potential or actual risk to themselves or others. The policy provides clear instructions on how patient supervision should be implemented. Guidelines are also provided for the assessment of risk, to identify the level of supervision required and effective care planning.