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HIV Confident pledge on stigma-free environment
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/hiv-confident-pledge-stigma-free-environment
Speech and language therapy for adults
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy/adults
October has been AAC Awareness Month
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/october-has-been-aac-awareness-month
Covid-19 Day of Reflection
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/covid-19-day-reflection
Friday 23 December – latest update on critical incident status
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/friday-23-december-latest-update-critical-incident-status
Are you interested in a career in community nursing?
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/are-you-interested-career-community-nursing
NHS Help Us, Help You campaign to help people get NHS advice quickly
NHS Help Us, Help You campaign to help people get NHS advice quickly
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-help-us-help-you-campaign-help-people-get-nhs-advice-quickly
Pulse Survey results – quarter two
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pulse-survey-results-quarter-two
Files
Recognition of Patient Deterioration (Adults) Policy (P83)
The aim of this policy is to set the minimum standard and frequency for monitoring and recording adult patients’ vital signs in their own home, Minor Injuries Units, outpatient podiatric surgery and community hospital wards. The mismanagement of deterioration is a common area of systemic failure in avoidable patient death across the NHS (NHS Improvement, 2016, Hogan et al, 2012) and poor communication is a leading cause of adverse events in healthcare. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) offers a common language to describe and communicate a patient’s acute illness severity by all healthcare professionals in all settings and is central to establishing a national pathway for improving the management of deterioration and sepsis (Inada-Kim and Nsutebu, 2018). This policy aims to increase survival among acutely unwell and deteriorating patients
What_happens_when_i_make_a_complaint.docx
DCHS - what happens if I make a complaint?
Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating.pdf
DCHS Advice for patients who are self isolating
Appendix B - Mandatory Vaccination Record of Discussion Form.docx
Appendix B - Mandatory Vaccination Record of Discussion Form
Compassionate Conversations v10.pdf
Holding compassionate conversations with colleagues who are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
DCHS Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) - includes advice for staff who need specific help.
Appendix 8 - Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Appendix 8 - Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
DCHS CLINICAL OBERVATIONS version 4.2
Clinical Observations Peoples Development
COSHH - Operating Standards Sept 2021
COSHH - Operating Standards Sept 2021
Appendix 3 - Emergency Equipment Checklists and Matrix (P41)
Appendix 3 - Emergency Equipment Checklists and Matrix (P41)