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New recycling arrangements explained
New recycling arrangements explained 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/new-recycling-arrangements-explained
Turf-cutting event marks start on site for new Belper health centre
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/turf-cutting-event-marks-start-site-new-belper-health-centre
World Arthritis Day - 12 October 22
The theme this year is - 'It's in your hands, take action'. It aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public to avail every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyle.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-arthritis-day-12-october-22
Chair Prem Singh announces his retirement plans after 47 years’ NHS service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/chair-prem-singh-announces-his-retirement-plans-after-47-years-nhs-service
Recognition of Staff Excellence (ROSE) award
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/recognition-staff-excellence-rose-award
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025194 - Ambulance call-out requests from stadiums on matchdays.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025194 relating to ambulance call-out requests from stadiums on matchdays
Disclosure Ref 2025175 - Complaints received in 2024 that relate to maternity and obstetric care.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025175 relating to patient complaints received in calendar year 2024 that relate specifically to maternity and obstetric care
Disclosure Ref 2025225 - Name of the Trust's Integration Engine.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the name of the Trust's Integration Engine
Disclosure Ref 2025378 - Trust’s cybersecurity budget, spending & cyber‑related incidents or breaches.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to DCHS’s cybersecurity budget, spending practices, staffing, training requirements, and any cyber‑related incidents or ransom payments.
Register_of_Board_Declarations_2020.21_v2.pdf
Declarations of interests - Board
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT
1059 - Anticipatory EOL Prescription Sheet Palliative Care
1059 Palliative Care ‘Just in Case’ Anticipatory Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years & older
0106 - Samples Fridge Temperature Monitoring Form (P69)
0106 - Samples Fridge Temperature Monitoring Form (P69)
Malignant and Fungating Wound Pathway (G193)
Malignant and Fungating Wound Flowchart
Learning from Death’s Policy (P72)
This policy confirms the process to ensure a multi-disciplinary, consistent and coordinated approach for the review of deaths that occur in all DCHS in-patient and community team caseloads. The aim of the learning from deaths process is to identify any areas of practice both specific to the individual case and beyond that could potentially be improved, based upon peer group review. Areas of good practice are also identified and supported. To describe in detail the three-stage mortality review process within the Trust, detailing how reviews should be completed, by whom and when to ensure that learning from deaths is made a Trust priority and leads to developments and improvements in patient care.