Pages
Increase in cases of Covid-19
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/increase-cases-covid-19
Storm Babet – service updates/disruption
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-babet-service-updatesdisruption
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
800,000 people, 1.8 million jabs
One year of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire NHS duo with armed forces background in running for national award
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-duo-armed-forces-background-running-national-award
Clay Cross Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/community-hospitals/clay-cross-hospital
Quick-thinking Gina Cherry helps to save life of man in supermarket
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/quick-thinking-gina-cherry-helps-save-life-man-supermarket
Files
How to Apply your Strapping.pub
Learn at Work Week Timetable FINAL 15-05-2023 to 26-05-2023 (V1).pdf
DCHS Freedom to speak up (Raising Concerns) leaflet
APPENDIX 15 - Invite to Disciplinary Hearing - Employee.docx
A4d - ST Community Toolkits_05 Age 16+
GD11 Assessment Toolkit Guide - Values Based Recruitment – Appendix 2 Assessment Centre Assessment Matrix.docx
Disclosure Ref 2024257 - RPA and automation.pdf
Freedom of Information request relating to RPA used within the Trust
Delivering Same Sex Accommodation (P64)
Every patient has the right to receive high quality care that is safe, effective and respects their Privacy and Dignity. There are no exemptions from the need to provide high standards of privacy and dignity and this applies to all areas, including when admission is unplanned. This is one of the guiding principles of the NHS Constitution (2009) and at the core of local NHS visions. Derbyshire Community Health Trust ( DCHS) aim is that all patients who are admitted to any of our hospitals will only share the room where they sleep with members of the same sex, and same sex toilets and bathrooms will be close to their bed area. Sharing with members of the opposite sex should only happen by exception based on clinical need (for example where patients need specialist equipment), or when patients choose to share (for instance married couple who have been admitted together may want to share a side room). This Policy contributes to the achievement of CQC Outcome 4 – The patient will receive care, treatment and support in single sex accommodation wherever it is available. The aim is to ensure a clear and consistent approach is adopted across DCHS community hospitals by all ward managers.
The Use of Force, Restraint Reduction and the Management of Violence and Aggression (P58)
The policy provides a framework for support staff who work across Learning Disability Services (LD) and Older Peoples Mental Health Services (OPMH), in responding to situations that they face with regards to Behaviours that Challenge and in particular, violence and aggression (both where they can plan and where an incident in unforeseen).
Implementation of National Guidance Policy (P44)
All patients should have fair access to high quality care which is based on clear evidence of best practice. There are many examples of documents issued either by the Department of Health or bodies such as the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) which set out the requirements for organisations to follow either as mandatory targets or as best practice guidance and professional advice. This policy sets out the process for the dissemination and implementation of national guidance within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHSFT). This policy aims to provide a clear process to ensure that national guidance for example NICE, Care Quality Commission Reviews, or NHS Improvement, are appropriately disseminated implemented and monitored across the organisation.