Pages
Bridging the healthcare access gap for people with disabilities
A NEW initiative to encourage more healthcare and/or non-clinical staff to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally.
Clay Cross book group - looking for new members
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/clay-cross-book
Metal shell of new NHS facility in Chesterfield takes shape ahead of installation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/metal-shell-new-nhs-facility-chesterfield-takes-shape-ahead-installation
Mayor of Chesterfield opens new diagnostic centre at Walton Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/mayor-chesterfield-opens-new-diagnostic-centre-walton-hospital
Continence services
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/adult-services
Files
Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Boards self-neglect toolkit (P28)
Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Boards self-neglect toolkit
Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA) Policy Transition to New Procedure Letter.docx
Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA) Policy Transition to New Procedure Letter
Annual Leave Calculator for GP's 2026-2027.xlsx
Annual Leave Calculator for GP's 2026-2027
0052 - Patient Referral Form for Admission to OPMH Services
0052 - Patient Referral Form for Admission to OPMH Services
SOP for IV Administration of Diuretics to Heart Failure Patients in DCHS North Community Hospitals and CRH Same Day ECU (S89)
The Aim of this SOP is to provide heart failure patients across Derbyshire access to IV drug treatments without the need for attendance at an acute hospital
Transfer of Care Protocol (S14)
1.1 The purpose of these joint procedures is to minimise delays for all adult patients assessed as fit for transfer including those who need Care Packages at home, permanent Care Home Placements whether publicly funded, self-funded, or fully funded by NHS Continuing Care or Terminal Care as described in the NHS Continuing Care National Framework (Revised November 2018.) These procedures will ensure efficient bed utilisation.
Audit Tool (P6).docx
Audit Tool (P6)
3-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - HIP.pdf
Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - HIP
Self Assessment Toolkit - non leaders.pdf
Self assessment toolkit
Buxton Hospital Theatre Policy and Procedures (P95)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) has a responsibility to put in place effective and appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that effective and appropriate safe care is delivered consistently across the organisation. Buxton Hospital theatre provides day surgery to the local community in liaison with Consultants from the surrounding acute hospitals and DCHS Podiatric Surgery teams. The surgical offer by surgical specialities at Buxton Hospital in its theatre aims to deliver individualised, safe, efficient, and effective patient focused care for all patients requiring minor and intermediate day case interventions. The surgical specialist service providers aims to reduce the disruption to patient’s lives by enabling patients living in the local community to access services closer to home. This policy provides an overview of the elements of the service which support staff in achieving the delivery of safe care to day case surgery patients in the Buxton Hospital theatre and facilities.