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DCHS lease car scheme changes
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-lease-car-scheme-changes
Mayor of Chesterfield opens new diagnostic centre at Walton Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/mayor-chesterfield-opens-new-diagnostic-centre-walton-hospital
800,000 people, 1.8 million jabs
One year of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Derbyshire.
Parking at St Oswald’s and Long Eaton - April 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/parking-st-oswalds-and-long-eaton-update
Meet your LGBT+ advocates
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/meet-your-lgbt-advocates
Public invited to online NHS health meeting
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-online-nhs-health-meeting
Files
Adult Nutrition Food and Hydration Policy (P50)
This policy aims to improve the nutrition and hydration of all adult patients cared for by staff working throughout Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHSNHSFT) including those with special/therapeutic dietary requirements. It explains how patients who are at nutritional risk can be identified, how nutritional status may be improved, what support there is from members of the multidisciplinary team and how support and training can be accessed. The major challenge for community hospitals and staff working within the community will be meeting the nutritional requirements of patients who are nutritionally vulnerable; hence much of this policy is based around nutrition support. By achieving the care in the Policy, it will allow the Trust to meet a number of voluntary and mandatory standards including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulation 14: Meeting nutrition and hydration needs (2015), The Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS Hospitals (2014), NICE - Nutrition support in adults. Quality standard 24 (2012) and the British Association of UK Dieticians (BDA) – The Nutrition and Hydration Digest: Improving Outcomes through Food and Beverages Services 2nd Edition (2017) Whilst this Policy focuses primarily on nutrition, as an important nutrient, water cannot be overlooked. Detailed information on assessing and maintaining patients hydration needs can be found in the Appendix
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022, includes TILEO
Smallpox Vaccine for Mpox– Receiving Delivery, Unpacking of Frozen Vaccine and Transfer to Fridges to Thaw Standard Operating Procedure (S97)
As part of the national response to the monkeypox incident, DCHS will be receiving frozen smallpox vaccine (currently Imvanex and Jynneos, may be alternative brand in future) the modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BN) to be able to vaccinate appropriate people in line with national guidance. This SOP describes the process of receiving a delivery of the smallpox vaccine, unpacking frozen smallpox vaccine and transfer into a fridge to thaw.
APPENDIX 13 - Outcome of disciplinary investigation – Minor Misconduct – Informal Resolution.docx
HRP24 Appendix 13 - Outcome of disciplinary investigation – Minor Misconduct – Informal Resolution/ proceedings
A3 – Criteria for Suitability for care by Podiatry Assistant (S107)
Criteria for Suitability for care by Podiatry Assistant
HRP09 Maternity and Pay Handbook Appendix 3 Application for Maternity Leave.docx
HRP09 Maternity and Pay Handbook Appendix 3 Application for Maternity Leave
Appendix 8 - Flexible Working Pattern.docx
Appendix 8 - Flexible Working Pattern
Process Map 1 – Terminating Fixed Term Contracts Under Two Years’ Service and Over Six Month’s Probationary Service.docx
Process Map 1 – Terminating Fixed Term Contracts Under Two Years’ Service and Over Six Month’s Probationary Service
Outcome stage 1 or 2 - Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA).docx
Outcome Letter Stage 1 or 2 Supporting and Maintaining Attendance
SOP Titration of Heart Failure Medication by Designated Nurses (S8)
This procedure has been developed to support trained designated nurses to alter the dosage of cornerstone therapies and loop diuretics for this specific group of patients