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Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Podiatry - Community Podiatry Service
The community podiatry service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a range of patients with lower limb and foot problems, including; - People with long term conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, amputees, connective tissue disorders, stroke, Parkinson's disease - People with multiple and complex needs e.g. dementia, falls - People with biomechanical problems e.g. gait /postural problems - People requiring wound care to the foot - People requiring nail surgery - People with severe foot and ankle problems and conditions.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-podiatry
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
NHS Trust seeks people with a passion for healthcare to be their community’s voice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-trust-seeks-people-passion-healthcare-be-their-communitys-voice
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
A message from the Royal Voluntary Service
We are writing to you because you have previously referred people to the NHS Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) programme, to tell you about changes to the support available from our volunteers.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/message-royal-voluntary-service
Files
L312 - Self-Management Facilitators (SMF)
L312 - Self-Management Facilitators (SMF)
Triage Competency Assessment Tool
Triage Competency Assessment Tool
Disclosure Ref 2024129 - Agency Used for Paediatrics or Midwifery Jan to Mar 24.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024129 - Agency Used for Paediatrics or Midwifery Jan to Mar 24
FP10 Serial Number Monitoring Form for Services, Clinics, Departments and Wards (A5 S13)
FP10 Serial Number Monitoring Form for Services, Clinics, Departments and Wards
L333 - Guide to buying splints Leaflet
Guide to buying splints Leaflet
Fridge and Room Temperature Monitoring (A1 - S74)
Fridge and Room Temperature Monitoring
Disclosure Ref 202569 - Hospital Admissions linked to hiking Jan 2020 -Jan 25 .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202569 relating to hospital admissions linked to hiking Jan 2020 -Jan 25
A1 - Grading Scale According to Actual Harm (P80)
Grading Scale According to Actual Harm
Disclosure Ref 202599 - Monitoring systems within high acuity areas.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 202599 regarding Monitoring systems within high acuity areas
Disclosure Ref 2025145 - Contact details for the current Head of Adult Audiology at DCHS.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025145 regarding contact details for the current Head of Adult Audiology at DCHS