Pages
October is AAC Awareness Month!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/october-aac-awareness-month
Learning disability service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/learning-disability-service
Thanks to John Briggs for 50 years of NHS volunteering
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/thanks-john-briggs-50-years-nhs-volunteering
Inadine – alert on its usage
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/inadine-alert-its-usage
Are you interested in a career in community nursing?
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/are-you-interested-career-community-nursing
Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme April 2022
As you may be aware there are some important changes to the NHS Pension Scheme which could affect members from April 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-nhs-pension-scheme-april-2022
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
L151 - UTC Advice leaflet - 5th Metatarsal Fracture
L151 - UTC Advice leaflet - 5th Metatarsal Fracture
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.
L226 – “Working Together” Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Information Leaflet
Patient information leaflet about PPI, Patient and Public Involvement.
Tier 3 Weight Management A4 patient information NS.pdf
Tier 3 Weight Management patient information leaflet
Declaration - Staff Nursing.pdf
Staff Nursing Declaration
Outpatient physio FAQs Jan 2022.pdf
DCHS outpatient physio FAQs Jan 2022
Patient Guidance for Video Consultations.pdf
Patient Video Consultation – Joining a call
Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
DCHS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR URETHRAL AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETERISATION v3
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR URETHRAL AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETERISATION v3
L89 - ESBL and AMP C in wounds or sputum Information for patients, relatives and carers
L89 - ESBL and AMP C in wounds or sputum Information for patients, relatives and carers