Pages
Clay Cross Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/community-hospitals/clay-cross-hospital
Thanks to John Briggs for 50 years of NHS volunteering
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/thanks-john-briggs-50-years-nhs-volunteering
Community podiatry - Information about your appointment
DCHS community podiatry - service locations
Heart failure services
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/heart-failure-services
Health Psychology for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Health Psychology service.
Well done to our Armed Forces network!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/well-done-our-armed-forces-network
Staff networks for equality diversity and inclusion
The LGBT+ staff network, BAME staff network, disability and long term conditions DLTC staff network and armed forces staff network
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks
Files
A4a - ST Community Toolkits_01 Under 5
A18 - Grip Dynamometer Protocol (S88).docx
Appendix 6 Checks To Complete Prior To Trial Period Commencing.docx
Disclosure Ref 2025285 - Procurement & contract information.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to details of any ongoing procurement exercises or tenders, estimated contract values and duration and Key procurement contact details
Promotion and Management of Continence for Adult Services Policy (P10)
This policy aims to identify a framework for the standards of care and best practice for bladder, bowel and continence promotion. The range of multidisciplinary professionals involved in continence care is diverse, and it is therefore essential that a continence service delivers integrated working practices across organisational and professional boundaries in order to provide effective care and efficient use of resource. The information detailed within this document will assist healthcare professionals who are undertaking a continence assessment and sets the standards of care for patients who present with a bladder or bowel problem. The continence advisory service aims to provide a quality service to all adults registered with a Derbyshire or Derby City GP. People with continence needs should be seen at the most appropriate time by the most appropriate professional. Excellence in continence care (2018) suggests that the initial assessment is best undertaken by staff trained in continence care within in a community setting, the provision of a high-quality assessment is the foundation of high-quality continence care.
Cauda Equina Warning Cards (G101)
Symptom Warning Cards for Cauda Equina
L232 - Travelling with Lung Conditions
L232 - Travelling with Lung Conditions. A Respiratory Service patient information leaflet.
Person Centred Care Planning Guidance booklet (G51)
This aim of this booklet is to supply guidance on how to write person centred care plans
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
Disconnection of Continuous Infusional Chemotherapy from a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) in the Community SOP (S65)
The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the clinical procedure of the disconnection of continuous infusion chemotherapy from a CVAD within a DCHS setting across adult services. This SOP is intended to reduce the level of risks associated with this procedure.