Pages
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Interpreting & translation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/interpreting-translation
Keep up to date with innovations and emerging research to improve your practice
introducing KnowledgeShare - an online web-based current awareness system being offered by Derbyshire NHS Library and Knowledge Service.
Sustainability/Green Agenda
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/corporate-services/sustainabilitygreen-agenda
Diabetes Education FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes and Diabetes Education for the people of Derby and Derbyshire
Files
Disclosure Ref 202580 - Trust processes to reduce medication waste.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/80 regarding medicine waste reduction including the value of medication that had to waste in the last 2 financial years (April 2023 - April 2025) and the what has been your total drug spend over these years
Disclosure Ref 2025106 - School immunisation software .pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025106 relating to software used to manage digital consent for School Aged Immunisation campaigns
A2 - Duty of Candour Letter Template (P81)
Duty of Candour Letter Template
Final Standard Operating Procedure Safe Staffing Levels and Annual Leave management ISHS October 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025218 - Vehicle fleet list operated by the Trust, whether owned or leased.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to vehicle fleet list operated by the Trust, whether owned or leased
Disclosure Ref 2025384 key people in innovation team.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to key people in innovation team
A1 - Contact Details and Escalation Letter (S159)
Contact Details and Escalation Letter
Registration Authority (RA) Policy.docx
DCHS Registration Authority (RA) Policy
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT
1059 - Anticipatory EOL Prescription Sheet Palliative Care
1059 Palliative Care ‘Just in Case’ Anticipatory Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years & older