Pages
Community nursing practitioners network
New national network for community nursing practitioners. The network has been set up for sharing of information and connecting community practitioners.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/community-nursing-practitioners-network
Bakewell’s new Newholme Health Centre – latest updates and project plans
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services/our-clinicshealth-centres/bakewell-integrated-health-hub
Diabetes Education Resources for Patients
A page of diabetes education resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Bakewell integrated health hub construction update - December 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewell-integrated-health-hub-construction-update-december-2022
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Files
A7 - Administration of Enteral Feed Product (P48)
Administration of Enteral Feed Product
Locked Box Pathway (G335)
Locked Box Pathway
Disclosure Ref 202534 - Spend on Sodium Hyaluronate eye drop.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure regarding spend on Sodium Hyaluronate eye drop
Disclosure Ref 202504 - Vials used & patients treated 2024 .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 202504 relating to vials used and number of patients treated
Disclosure Ref 2025126 - Amputation Surgeries since 2017.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025126 regarding amputation Surgeries since 2017
Disclosure Ref 2025159 - Eating disorder service.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025159 regarding Eating disorder service
HRP19 Management of Change Manager's Guide - Appendix 11 Appeal Hearing Format and Process.docx
Disclosure Ref 2025195 - Cancer pathway referrals .pdf
Freedom of information request reference 2025195 relating to Cancer pathway referrals in the last 5 years
Disclosure Ref 2025166 - Allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and or Arabs.pdf
FOI disclosure ref 2025166 relating to number of persons who work or have worked at DCHS who have been the subject to complaints on the basis of allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and/or Arabs since 7 October 2023
Drug Management of Violence and Aggression and Rapid Tranquilisation Policy (P114)
The aim of this policy is to support practitioner’s decision making, when considering or using medication by the parenteral route, when the use of oral medication is not possible or appropriate and urgent sedation with medication is required. NICE Guidance NG10 (2015)