Pages
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
Ward Decoration Guidelines
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/ward-decoration-guidelines
Derbyshire Shared Care Record
What is the Derbyshire Shared Care Record (DSCR)?
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-experience/derbyshire-shared-care-record
Tracy Allen to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire’s community NHS services
Tracy Allen has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024, after 13 years in the role.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/tracy-allen-step-down-chief-executive-derbyshires-community-nhs-services
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Lauren’s inclusion on an exclusive national “Women to Watch” list
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/laurens-inclusion-exclusive-national-women-watch-list
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.
Files
A1 - Hovermatt Brochure (S78)
Hovermatt Brochure
APPENDIX 9 - Notes of Investigation Meeting.docx
HRP24 Appendix 9 - Notes of Investigation Meeting
A2a – Eligibility for NHS Podiatry service (S107)
Eligibility for NHS Podiatry service
Appendix B Relocation Expenses Agreeement.docx
Appendix B Relocation Expenses Agreement
Appendix 16 - Work Experience Matters - A Managers Guide.pdf
Appendix 16 - Work Experience Matters - A Managers Guide
S158 - SOP for the treatment of CHRONIC HEART FAILURE IN THE COMMUNITY – FOR ADULTS
This document outlines the standards and core operational processes for delivering high-quality community care to people with heart failure, specifically guiding Heart Failure Nurses and Specialist Nurses within Derbyshire Community Health Services Foundation Trust. It aims to provide evidence-based recommended practices to streamline patient care and should be used alongside the HFSN Service Competency Framework and approved patient resources.
Self Administration of Medicines Procedure (S28)
The aim of this procedure is to advise ward staff in the community hospitals of the process to be taken in supporting appropriate patients to self-administer their own medicines whilst an inpatient in a DCHS hospital.
DCHS COVID-19 Staff Isolation Risk Assessment V9
DCHS COVID-19 Staff Isolation Risk Assessment V9
Interim Standard Operating procedure for delivering intravenous (IV) diuretics within a patient’s home (S106)
An Ambulatory Heart Failure (AHF) service has been delivered by DCHS, in partnership with UHDB, on a day case basis at the Royal Derby Hospital site since 2016. Treatment is given using Intravenous (IV) diuretics which can be given daily either following discharge from the acute hospital or referral from the community setting. The development of a Cardiology Virtual Ward has been discussed during 2022 which once implemented will see intravenous diuretics being administered to patients in their own home in addition to the existing AHF service. As an interim step and to support the transition away from hospital and to home delivery along with assisting University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) with current bed pressures; it has been proposed that one of 3 rooms currently used for AHF on CCU be converted back to a bedroom and a small number of patients receive their treatment at home instead. This will also help assess the process prior to commencing the virtual ward on a larger scale.
Employee Record Summary Template
Employee record summary template