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Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
Friends of Buxton Hospitals
Contact the Friends of Buxton Hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/friends-buxton-hospitals
Tracy Allen to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire’s community NHS services
Tracy Allen has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024, after 13 years in the role.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/tracy-allen-step-down-chief-executive-derbyshires-community-nhs-services
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
Files
A1 - Nail Surgery Assistant Mentorship Pack (G216)
Appendix 2 – Volunteer Agreement and Appendix 3 Emergency Contact Details.docx
Appendix 2 Volunteer Agreement & Appendix 3 Emergency Contact Details
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
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.
Guidance for Visitors
Covid visiting guidance and restrictions on wards and in NHS properties; updated 13 June 2022
DCHS QI Tools- SWOT.pptx
APPENDIX 2 Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave Becoming a Parent (SC3).docx
A4c - ST Community Toolkits_03 Age 12-15
Disclosure Ref 2025158 - Data Protection Services.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025158 relating to Procurement of external Data Protection Officer (DPO) & Data protection GDPR compliance services for the period 2022 to 2025