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World Arthritis Day - 12 October 22
The theme this year is - 'It's in your hands, take action'. It aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public to avail every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyle.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-arthritis-day-12-october-22
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
Changes to MyDCHS
Changes to MyDCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-mydchs
Contractor appointed to build new £15m health services hub for Belper
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/contractor-appointed-build-new-15m-health-services-hub-belper
Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025110 - Sick days taken by nurses 2021 to 2025 .pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025110 regarding days lost due to sick leave taken by NHS Nurses
Disclosure Ref 2025115 - Patients with anxiety disorders 2021 to 2024.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025115 relating to the number of attendances at DCHS UTCs with presenting complaint of anxiety disorders 2021 to 2024
Definitions and Images to Support Leg Assessment (G343)
Definitions and Images to Support Leg Assessment
Appendix 2 – Invite Letter to Meeting for Ending a Fixed Term Contract.docx
Appendix 2 – Invite Letter to Meeting for Ending a Fixed Term Contract
Disclosure Ref 2025322 - Volume & spend on interpreting services (face‑to‑face, telephone, video, and BSL).doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the volume and spend on interpreting services (face‑to‑face, telephone, video, and BSL), the top languages requested, and details of any interpreting service contracts
Disclosure Ref 2025193- Policies on employees having legal right to work in the UK.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how the Trust ensures legal right‑to‑work compliance for employees and agency staff, who oversees these processes, and whether there have been any related audits, asylum‑seeker employment, visa‑related checks, terminations, or partnerships over the last three years.
0052 - Patient Referral Form for Admission to OPMH Services
0052 - Patient Referral Form for Admission to OPMH Services
Referral Pathway for all DCHS patients to Tissue Viability Services (G257)
G257 - Referral Pathway for all DCHS patients to Tissue Viability Services
Appendix 8 - TOMS - Dysphagia (G14)
Appendix 8 - TOMS - Dysphagia
Temperature Monitoring of Medicines Storage Rooms SOP (S74)
Aim of SOP; to reduce risk to patient safety by monitoring exposure of medicines to high temperatures. DCHS accepts that the storage of medicines may exceed 25°C in exceptionally hot weather. However, all staff must follow the actions outlined in this SOP to reduce this risk.