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Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
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
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Have you got an NHS workforce story to tell?
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/have-you-got-nhs-workforce-story-tell
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
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025174 HSCN Connectivity & Network Services .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2025174 relating to lists the key suppliers, contract values, frameworks used, and responsible contacts for the Trust’s main network services.
Dysphagia Management Guidelines for Adults with Learning Disabilities Document History (G14)
These guidelines set out the process of Dysphagia management used by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in North Derbyshire. The overall aim of our Dysphagia Service is to ensure that individuals are identified and enabled to eat / drink / take medication safely and comfortably. The policy aims to provide a highly specialised and holistic service to individuals with complex forms of Dysphagia using the latest evidence based assessments, treatments and Dysphagia management policies. We aim to improve dysphagia related health outcomes and individuals quality of life, and employ effective risk management strategies for preventing harm and improving individual’s health outcomes.
Homely Remedies SOP (S16)
Under normal circumstances, medicines should be administered either on the written prescription of an authorised prescriber, in accordance with the Medicines Code or under the authority of a Patient Group Direction. The Medication Optimisation Safety Team (MOST) has approved a list of non-prescription medicines or “homely remedies” that registered nurses and registered practitioners are authorised to administer at their own discretion, in accordance with the attached standard operating procedure, for a maximum of 48 hours (extended to 72 hours over a bank holiday weekend). The homely remedies approved are treatments commonly available over the counter for minor, short-term conditions without the need for a prescription or Patient Group Direction.
DCHS QI Tools- Stakeholder Analysis.pptx
Morton's Neuroma.pub
DCC Guide to Carer Support
APPENDIX 17 - Invite to Disciplinary Hearing - Witness.docx
Disclosure Ref 2025134 - Formaldehyde levels.pdf
FOI disclosure ref 202134 regarding number of formaldehyde levels recorded in the Trust’s Histopathology Department
Disclosure Ref 2025133 - Number of grievances, disciplinaries & bullying and harassment (dignity at work) complaints.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025133 regarding the number of grievances, disciplinary Investigations & bullying and harassment (dignity at work) complaints 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2025
Appendix 6 – Confirmation Letter for Work Experience/Placement/Return to Practice Agreement .docx
Appendix 6 – Confirmation Letter for Work Experience/Placement/Return to Practice Agreement