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Join the bank
DCHS employs temporary staff via our bank or from agencies. The temporary staffing team support this activity, including Covid-19 temporary staffing.
Diabetes services
We provide two services for people with diabetes - Community Diabetes for people with Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes and our Diabetes Education service for people with Type 2 diabetes in Derby and Derbyshire. Each service is designed and selected according to individual requirements.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/diabetes-services
Tier 3 Weight Management Service Derbyshire
The Tier 3 Weight Management Service offers a weight management programme to support adults with severe and complex obesity to lose weight across Derby City and Derbyshire County.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/weight-management-service
A peek into the future for Walton Hospital’s development
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/peak-future-walton-hospitals-development
Bakewell’s new NHS health hub opening date confirmed for 23 September 2024
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewells-new-nhs-health-hub-opening-date-confirmed-23-september-2024
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
Files
APPENDIX 8 - Investigation meeting Invite.docx
HRP24 Appendix 8 - Investigation meeting invite
Standard Operating Procedure For producing Certificates
Standard Operating Procedure For producing Certificates
Patient Medication Reminder Cards SOP (S155)
The aim of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to advise staff which patients should be considered for a Patient Medication Reminder Card and to provide guidance on producing them.
Appendix 7 Secondment Evaluation Form.docx
Appendix 7 – Secondment Evaluation Form
HRP14 Appendix 4 Wellbeing conversation template.docx
HRP14 Wellbeing Conversations Template
Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA) Policy Transition to New Procedure Letter.docx
Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA) Policy Transition to New Procedure Letter
Disclosure Ref 2025319 - Access to clinical information systems.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how external organisations can request approval to connect to the Trust’s test or production clinical systems, including who approves it, what steps are involved, and where the request should be submitted.
Safe Use of Bed Rails and Bed Area Equipment Within Inpatient Areas Policy (P22)
Some people in hospital may be at risk of falling from bed for many reasons including poor mobility, cognitive impairment, e.g. dementia, brain damage, visual impairment, and the effects of their treatment or medication. The National Audit of Inpatient Falls 2015 reported that twenty two per cent of patients who fall in hospital do so from their bed. The use of bed rails can be challenging. This is because bed rails are not appropriate for all patients and can create a barrier to independence that can create a greater risk of falls to mobile but confused patients who may attempt to climb over the rails. However a review of literature indicates that falls from beds with bed rails are usually associated with lower rates of injury (NRSL 2015). Bed rails and other pieces of bed equipment are not appropriate for all people, and using bedrails, bed levers etc. involves risks. National data suggests around 1,250 people injure themselves on bed rails each year. This is usually scrapes and bruises to their lower legs. Based on reports to the MHRA and the HSE, deaths from bed rail entrapment could probably have been avoided if MHRA advice had been followed. Staff should continue to take great care to avoid bed rail entrapment, but need to be aware that in hospital settings there is a greater risk of harm to people falling from beds.
DCHS COVID-19 Staff Isolation Risk Assessment V9
DCHS COVID-19 Staff Isolation Risk Assessment V9
Compressed Gases Operating Standards May 21
Compressed Gases Operating Standards