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Sustainability/Green Agenda
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/corporate-services/sustainabilitygreen-agenda
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Diabetes Education FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes and Diabetes Education for the people of Derby and Derbyshire
Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
Health Psychology - Information and Tools to Help You
A page of health psychology information and resources for the people of Derbyshire.
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
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Files
L313 - Anticipatory Medicines and Syringe Drivers (Inpatients) Leaflet
L313 - Anticipatory Medicines and Syringe Drivers (Inpatients) Leaflet
ICS Catheter Clinic Guidance (G324)
ICS Catheter Clinic Guidance
Policy template FINAL (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Policy template FINAL (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Disclosure Ref 2024135 - No. of Datix Incidents Involving Patient Misidentification.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024135 regarding number of Datix Incidents Involving Patient Misidentification
Disclosure Ref 2024128 - Social Media Platforms.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024128 - Social Media Platforms
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - Trust Policy for Scope of Nursing Associates.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - Trust Policy for Scope of Nursing Associates
INR Testing procedure within Derbyshire Community Health Services by Podiatry Surgery at Ilkeston and Buxton Hospitals (S128)
Only podiatric surgery with the relevant equipment, training and framework in place will be able to utilise this procedure. This clinical procedure will support clinical staff in practice to include arrangements with regards the procedure of the taking of the INR test, quality assurance /quality control, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment, Infection control measures, and any relevant Health and Safety issues. In line with recommendations within the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Device Bulletin “Management and use of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Point of Care Test Devices DB 2010(02) February 2010
A1 - Observational Audit - protected meal times (G50)
Observational Audit - protected meal times
Integrated Performance Report - November 2024
Integrated Performance Report - November 2024
8 Steps to Patient Isolation (L343)
Guidance to support colleagues when deciding how to isolate a patient with suspected/confirmed infection.