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Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Bakewell integrated health hub construction update - December 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewell-integrated-health-hub-construction-update-december-2022
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
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
Tier 3 Weight Management for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Tier 3 Weight Management service.
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025272 - Therapy and Community Rehabilitation services, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Dietetics.doc
Freedom of information relating to Therapy and Community Rehabilitation services, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Dietetics
Disclosure Ref 2025259 - Utilisation of insourcing for listed specialities.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the utilisation of insourcing for listed specialities insourcing for the period 01/04/2025-30/06/2025
Disclosure Ref 2025137 - NHS Trust estates capital investment planning.doc
Freedom of information request relating capital investment priorities for the next five years, confirmation of the level of capital funding allocated for estates development in 2025/26, and details of any confirmed or proposed capital projects such as new buildings or diagnostic facilities. It also seeks clarification on whether any active procurement opportunities exist for construction works and asks who within the Trust is responsible for overseeing estates development and capital planning.
Disclosure Ref 2025230 - Paediatric community service waiting list data.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Paediatric community service waiting list data
Corporate Framework August 2025
Corporate Framework August 2025
HRP29 Registration Re-Registration and Revalidation Policy
DCHS Registration, Re-Registration and Revalidation Policy
Searching Patients and their Belongings Policy (P65)
The aim of this policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff undertaking searches across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the searching of patients and their belongings as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice 2015 and NICE guidance NG10. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the privacy of patients remains protected at all times.
Renasys Touch Patient Guide.pdf
Renasys Touch Patient Guide
0539 - Information About My Stay
0539 - Information About My Stay
0112 - Personal Handling Risk Assessment - Complex Patients Only
0112 - Personal Handling Risk Assessment - Complex Patients Only