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Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
New Bump in the Road campaign and podcast series to support new parents in Derbyshire
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/new-bump-road-campaign-and-podcast-series-support-new-parents-derbyshire
Baby loss Awareness Week 9 – 15 October
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/baby-loss-awareness-week-9-15-october
Finance and Procurement System Changes
The Trust’s current contract for the provision of financial services (i.e. finance and procurement) from NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) is coming to an end on 31 March 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/finance-and-procurement-system-changes
Want to build positive and sustainable physical habits? Join our ‘Step up to the challenge'!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/step-challenge-frequently-asked-questions
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
I'd like to do business with DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/do-business-us/procurement/id-do-business-dchs
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INR Testing procedure within Derbyshire Community Health Services by Podiatry Surgery at Ilkeston and Buxton Hospitals (S128)
Only podiatric surgery with the relevant equipment, training and framework in place will be able to utilise this procedure. This clinical procedure will support clinical staff in practice to include arrangements with regards the procedure of the taking of the INR test, quality assurance /quality control, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment, Infection control measures, and any relevant Health and Safety issues. In line with recommendations within the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Device Bulletin “Management and use of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Point of Care Test Devices DB 2010(02) February 2010
Buxton Hospital Bus Options
Buxton Hospital Bus Options
A5 - Management of Gastrostomy Tubes (P48)
Management of Gastrostomy Tubes
Disclosure Ref 202575 - Agency spend for doctors Nov 24 to Jan 25.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure Ref 202575 relating to agency spend for doctors Nov 24 to Jan 25
How to log into SystmOne guide.pdf
Guidance on how to log onto SystmOne
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
E-Rostering, Leave Approval, and Safe Staffing Levels Document history SOP (S154)
This SOP outlines the procedures for effective electronic rostering (e-rostering), leave approval, and ensuring compliance with safe staffing levels across the integrated sexual health service. It ensures that staffing levels are maintained to deliver safe, high-quality care while balancing fair and consistent access to leave for staff. This SOP applies to all staff working within the department including permanent, temporary, bank and agency staff.
Disclsoure Ref 2024212 - Agency Transactions for locum doctors 1st February 2024 to 30th April 2024 .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024212 relating to agency transactions for locum doctors for the period of the 1st February 2024 to 30th April 2024
How to Move a Microsoft Form to a Team.docx
How to Move a Microsoft Form to a Group (assign to a Team)