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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.
End of Life - Directory of Services
Information hub for all clinicians, carers and family members, signposting to end of life support and resources available throughout Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/eol-directory-services
Accessibility Statement
Accessibility statement for www.dchs.nhs.uk
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Bakewell integrated health hub construction update - December 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewell-integrated-health-hub-construction-update-december-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
Disclosure Ref 202498 - Physician Associates (PAs).pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202498 regarding Physician Associates (PAs).
Adult Nutrition, Food and Hydration Guidelines For Community Patients (G319)
The aim of this guidance is to support patients who are unable to maintain their nutritional status by eating and drinking orally. The purpose of these guidelines is to: • Give clear, defined, evidence-based guidelines for all employees within DCHS working in the community setting, to support patients with maintaining adequate nutrition and hydration status. • Ensure that the defined minimum requirements for documentation are clearly laid down to enable clinicians to accurately monitor and assess the nutrition and hydration status of the patient in a timely manner. • Ensure that all relevant employees are given the necessary information, instruction and training to provide them with the knowledge and skills to monitor and maintain the nutrition and hydration status of the patient and to reduce the risk of complications.
Register of Board Declarations 2024/25
Register of Board Declarations 2024/25
Fridge and Room Temperature Monitoring (A1 - S48)
Fridge and Room Temperature Monitoring
Organisational strategy - 1 page process guide for getting going with the strategy
Organisational strategy - 1 page process guide for getting going with the strategy
A1 - MDT form for Consideration of Patients for Injectable ARVs (S145)
MDT form for Consideration of Patients for Injectable ARVs (S145)
Disclosure Ref 2024174 - Staff details for Chief Operating Officer.pdf
Staff details for Chief Operating Officer as at time of disclosure (2024)
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
Disclosure Ref 2025140 - Patient Engagement Portal.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025140 regarding Patient Engagement Portal (also known as a Patient Portal)