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Dysphagia Management Guidelines for Adults with Learning Disabilities Document History (G14)

These guidelines set out the process of Dysphagia management used by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in North Derbyshire. The overall aim of our Dysphagia Service is to ensure that individuals are identified and enabled to eat / drink / take medication safely and comfortably. The policy aims to provide a highly specialised and holistic service to individuals with complex forms of Dysphagia using the latest evidence based assessments, treatments and Dysphagia management policies. We aim to improve dysphagia related health outcomes and individuals quality of life, and employ effective risk management strategies for preventing harm and improving individual’s health outcomes.

Homely Remedies SOP (S16)

Under normal circumstances, medicines should be administered either on the written prescription of an authorised prescriber, in accordance with the Medicines Code or under the authority of a Patient Group Direction. The Medication Optimisation Safety Team (MOST) has approved a list of non-prescription medicines or “homely remedies” that registered nurses and registered practitioners are authorised to administer at their own discretion, in accordance with the attached standard operating procedure, for a maximum of 48 hours (extended to 72 hours over a bank holiday weekend). The homely remedies approved are treatments commonly available over the counter for minor, short-term conditions without the need for a prescription or Patient Group Direction.

DCHS QI Tools- Stakeholder Analysis.pptx

Morton's Neuroma.pub

APPENDIX 16 - Invite to Disciplinary Hearing - Panel.docx

A4e - ST Community Toolkits_04 Pregnant

Disclosure Ref 2025146 - grievances submitted .pdf

FOI Disclosure Ref 2025146 regarding grievances submitted by midwives 01/01/12023 up to 15/04/2025

Appendix 5 - Guidelines for DBS Check Levels with respect to Work Experience Placement Return to Practice.docx

Appendix 5 - Guidelines for DBS Check Levels with respect to Work Experience Placement Return to Practice

Disclosure Ref 2025174 HSCN Connectivity & Network Services .pdf

Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2025174 relating to lists the key suppliers, contract values, frameworks used, and responsible contacts for the Trust’s main network services.

Admission Discharge and Transfer Policy for DCHS Community Hospitals (P56)

This Policy helps define the purpose of the treatment provided by our Community Hospitals and how to access these services. It does not apply to our Older Peoples Mental Health Wards or Learning Disability Service beds as they are accessed via a separate protocol. The Policy sets clinical standards to improve the admission of appropriate patients. It encompasses the whole patient pathway including the Admission, Discharge and Transfer processes of these services. The Policy aims to support well-organised, safe and timely admissions, discharges and transfers for all patients through appropriate planning with the patient and their relatives / carers.