Pages
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Diabetes Education Service
Understanding your Type 2 diabetes is important so you can learn how to control it and have the best quality of life possible.
New winter ward opens at Ilkeston Community Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/new-winter-ward-opens-ilkeston-community-hospital
Can you spare a day to cycle for healthy children and a healthy climate? - Ride for their lives 2022
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
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
Disclosure Ref 202453 - Spend on Agency staff.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202453 relating to Spend of Agency nursing staff in 2024
Infant Feeding Practitioner (IFP) Standard Operating Procedure SOP (S136)
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) gives an overview of the service provided by Infant Feeding Practitioners (IFP). It also supports a commitment to ensure evidence based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the local commissioning for outcomes recommendations, and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs based care. This Standard Operating Procedure should be used in conjunction with other DCHS Childrens and DCHS Trust policies along with UNICEF Baby Friendly standards.
Disclosure Ref 202508 - NHS Pension Scheme .pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding staff currently employed who are also members of the NHS pension scheme
Disclosure Ref 202554 - Chronic pelvic pain clinic.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202554 relating to chronic pelvic pain clinic
Disclosure Ref 202577 - Confidential Waste Contract.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure reference 202577 relating to Confidential Waste Contract
NHS_England_Cyber_Security_and_Phishing_Email_Exercise Feb 2025.docx
Results from the NHS England Cyber Security and Phishing Email Exercise that took place in February 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025125 - Mental Health Services 2 of 2 UNIFORM AND DRESS CODE POLICY.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025125 - Mental Health Services (2 of 2) A copy of the UNIFORM AND DRESS CODE POLICY in answer to question 4 of the disclosure
Disclosure Ref 2025130 - Framework agency expenditure 1 of 2 .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025130 regarding Framework agency expenditure and the total number of hours filled for Nursing and HCA staff (1 of 2)
2020 08 Email FAQ.docx
Email FAQs including BCC'ing an email (hiding the email addresses of who you are sending the email to) how to check if you're sending to the correct person/organisation, What to do if the email is sent to the wrong email address, receiving an email incorrectly or suspicious email
HRP03 Personal Leave (Special Leave) Policy
HRP03 Personal Leave Policy - formerly DCHS Special Leave Policy. Updated May 2022 Name changed to Personal Leave Policy, includes Compassionate leave scenarios, including loss of baby during pregnancy; Reserve/Cadet Forces Leave; Spouses and Long-Term Partners of Armed Forces Personnel and Military Spousal Leave and Leave for volunteering purposes.