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Occupational therapy
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/occupational-therapy
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
Infection prevention & control
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/infection-prevention-and-control
Tissue Viability
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/tissue-viability
Podiatric surgery
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/podiatric-surgery
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
Files
Dysphagia Management of Adults (P20)
DCHS recognises the risk to people who have difficulty with eating, drinking and swallowing and that the management of dysphagia is everyone’s business. This policy promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and managing dysphagia. It is to ensure that all people with dysphagia receive the highest possible level of assessment, care and support to achieve maximum independence, pleasure and meet their nutritional needs, whilst keeping the risks associated with this potentially life threatening condition to a minimum.
Guidelines for the Recognition and Management of Infected Wounds (G29)
A framework to enable health care practitioners to deliver best practice in wound care, specifically by providing a tool to be utilised to aid the recognition and management of infected wounds
A2 - Management of Blood Transfusion Reactions (P25)
Management of Blood Transfusion Reactions (P25)
L312 - Self-Management Facilitators (SMF)
L312 - Self-Management Facilitators (SMF)
Disclosure Ref 202464 - PAS,EHR & Task Management.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202464 regarding PAS,EHR & Task Management contract
Disclosure Ref 2025119 - Risk, compliance or incident management software currently used.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025119 relating to Risk, compliance or incident management software currently used
Waste Management Operating Standards V8
DCHS Waste Management Operating Standards
0458 - Diabetes Referral Form for Management of Diabetes
0458 - Diabetes Referral Form for Management of Diabetes
Community Nursing Case Load Management Tool Kit (G60)
Community Nursing Case Load Management Tool Kit
0290 - Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Assessment and Management Record (P47)
0290 - Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Assessment and Management Record