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NHS Help Us, Help You campaign to help people get NHS advice quickly
NHS Help Us, Help You campaign to help people get NHS advice quickly
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-help-us-help-you-campaign-help-people-get-nhs-advice-quickly
Derbyshire Health and Care System Continues to Declare Critical Incident
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-continues-declare-critical-incident
Your JUCD Wellbeing Survey
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/your-jucd-wellbeing-survey
New Bump in the Road campaign and podcast series to support new parents in Derbyshire
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/new-bump-road-campaign-and-podcast-series-support-new-parents-derbyshire
Health Psychology FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about health psychology for the people of Derby and Derbyshire
My Download - 6 December 2021
Your weekly staff news from DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/my-download-6-december-2021
Files
Level 1 Falls Response Specification (S138)
Level 1 Falls Response Specification
SAMA Template 07 Short term absence flowchart
Template 07 Short Term Absence Flowchart
SAMA Template 24 Long Term Absence Meeting Outcome
Template 24 Long Term Absence Outcome meeting letter
Long Term Segregation Policy (P86)
This policy aims to provide clear guidance on the use of long term segregation, (please note the use of seclusion is covered in DCHS trust policy – (Management, Prevention and reduction of violence and aggression including physical restraint and seclusion). To ensure restrictive interventions remain proportionate, least restrictive, take account of patient preference where possible, and last for no longer than is necessary. The policy sets clinical standards to ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent Code of Practice 2015 alongside NICE guidance NG10. To ensure robust governance arrangements that are transparent in their nature. To support the trusts ambition of reducing the use of restrictive practices. The policy aims to ensure the specific needs of all patients are met in a fair and equitable way.
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.
Drug Fridge and Freezer Temperature Monitoring Procedure (S48)
A clear standard procedure to assist and enable ward/unit staff to comply with the Medicines Code requirement to routinely monitor, record and act on drug fridge and freezer temperatures thus ensuring that patients receive effective, correctly stored refrigerated products.
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
Active Stand Standard Operating Procedure (S105)
To ensure that all staff are aware of the correct procedures when performing an active stand test. To ensure the protocol is standardised and staff are following safe working practices.
A4 - Nail Surgery Post Operative Advice Sheet (S72)
Nail Surgery Post Operative Advice Sheet
Community Response Team-Derby City Rapid Response SOP - Medication Delegation, Support and Assistance of Medication Administration for Support Workers (S127)
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aims to outline the process for providing clear guidance to medication support and assistance, delegation to the support workers/support worker supervisors and what training they need to complete for them to be able to support the patients in the service.