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DCHS Podiatry Service goes digital to improve access
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/dchs-podiatry-service-goes-digital-improve-access
Derbyshire Health and Care System Continues to Declare Critical Incident
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-continues-declare-critical-incident
Thanks to John Briggs for 50 years of NHS volunteering
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/thanks-john-briggs-50-years-nhs-volunteering
Charitable Funds restructure
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/charitable-funds-restructure
Well done to our Armed Forces network!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/well-done-our-armed-forces-network
Files
Discharge Medicines Service privacy notice - Oct 2025.docx
Derbyshire Community Healthcare Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) will be contacting named community pharmacies on behalf of patients, to ensure that their medicines, care and follow up is managed once they are discharged from our clinical services. This is known as the discharge medicines service. This is to enable community pharmacies to fulfil the national essential service contract from NHS England. This Discharge Medicines Service - Privacy notice outlines the process for this and the benefits
Disclosure Ref 2025309 - Information Asset Ownership & Data Governance Roles.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to key information governance, data protection, security, and training responsibilities within DCHS, along with their contact details and related organisational arrangements.
Informal Carers administration of PRN subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care Guidelines for DCHS staff (G184)
A small number of dying patients’ relatives request permission to administer subcutaneous medication at home to enable symptom control. UK statutory law supports this practice within a safe governance structure. To support this in practice “The Derbyshire policy for Informal Carers Administration of an as required subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care” has been developed and underpins these guidelines for Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS) staff.
L226 – “Working Together” Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Information Leaflet
Patient information leaflet about PPI, Patient and Public Involvement.