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Informal Carers administration of PRN subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care Guidelines for DCHS staff (G184)

A small number of dying patients’ relatives request permission to administer subcutaneous medication at home to enable symptom control. UK statutory law supports this practice within a safe governance structure. To support this in practice “The Derbyshire policy for Informal Carers Administration of an as required subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care” has been developed and underpins these guidelines for Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS) staff.

L226 – “Working Together” Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet about PPI, Patient and Public Involvement.

Guidance for Visitors

Covid visiting guidance and restrictions on wards and in NHS properties; updated 13 June 2022

DCHS QI Tools- SWOT.pptx

L337 - What is the Diabetes Psychology service

Living with diabetes is hard. Coping with a new diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, appointments, and worries about the future can feel like a big burden. Around one in three people may have psychological concerns about their diabetes at any one time. Diabetes Psychology supports people living with Diabetes who have complex needs. Usually, sessions are one-to-one. They last 45 minutes, once a week, for between 1 and 12 weeks

Service Level Clinical Harms Standard Operating Procedure (S139)

This document should be read in conjunction with the overarching DCHS patient access and safe waiting policy which outlines the processes to be followed in order to deliver a consistent approach to. • Utilising a proactive method of risk stratification to minimise clinical harm as a result of delays in care. • Embedding systems which take into account health inequalities. • Monitoring waiting times against defined thresholds across pathways of care. • Delivering personalised, patient-centred communications to patients who are waiting for care. • Implementing Harm Reviews for the that support the Trusts governance and assurance processes and maintains practice in line with national expectations.

Disclosure Ref 2024191 - Urgent Treatment Centre ophthalmology (eye care) services.pdf

Disclosure Ref 2024191 relating to Urgent Treatment Centre ophthalmology (eye care) services

Disclosure Ref 202524 - Clinical risk vs. patient data.pdf

Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding CQC inspection and/or Trust risk register actions relating to patient data and recorded risks relating to the availability of patient data including Datix Incidents the Trust record in Financial Years 2022/23 and 2023/24

Disclosure Ref 202540 - Hospital admissions following use of weight loss jabs.pdf

Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding hospital admissions following use of weight loss jabs

Disclosure Ref 202563 - ERostering & Self Rostering used.pdf

Freedom of information disclosure Ref 202563 relating to E-Rostering & Self Rostering used by the Trust