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Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Lauren’s inclusion on an exclusive national “Women to Watch” list
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/laurens-inclusion-exclusive-national-women-watch-list
Bridging the healthcare access gap for people with disabilities
A NEW initiative to encourage more healthcare and/or non-clinical staff to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally.
A magical date for Whitworth as The Lodge refurbishment is celebrated
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/magical-date-whitworth-lodge-refurbishment-celebrated
Advice to patients and families during the consultants’ industrial action
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/advice-patients-and-families-during-consultants-industrial-action
Files
Conservative Sharp Debridement (CSD) of Wounds Policy (P99)
We know that wound dressings should provide the optimal environment for wound healing after careful clinical assessment of the wound, the patient clinical condition and clinical outcomes. Hard to heal wounds, however, fail to progress, and many can be seen with dead tissue, slough and necrosis which in turn can increase the risk of infection and also increase cost within appropriate dressing use and nursing time. This procedure will only be undertaken by the Tissue Viability team members who have successfully completed a validated programme of care and assessment of competence in practice. A minimum of 10 episodes of observed practice is to be completed until competency can be granted. The purpose of debridement describes any method by which such materials (necrosis, slough and dead de-vascularised tissue) are removed and consequently the potential to achieve wound healing enhanced. It also reduces the bacterial load and minimises the risk of local and systemic infection. It can allow for wound draining and reduce odour overall enhancing patient quality of life.
DCHS Corporate Induction day (V2) Oct22.pdf
DCHS Induction programme (updated Jan22)
Unopposed declaration - Public – Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire .pdf
Unopposed declaration - Public – Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire
Information Governance - Newsletter Feb 2023.docx
Information Governance Newsletter February 2023
L295 - The Walton Unit - Information About Your Discharge From Hospital
Patient Leaflet for those being discharged from the Walton Unit.
0204 - ISHS Virology Service Prescription for Outpatient Supply from CRHFT
0204 - ISHS Virology Service Prescription for Outpatient Supply from CRHFT
A1 - Clients Who Did Not Attend For Appointment Flowchart (G12)
Appendix 1 - Clients Who Did Not Attend For Appointment Flowchart (G12)
Nail Surgery Post Operative Advice (L326)
Nail Surgery Post Operative Advice
Mental Health Act 1983 - Urgent Treatment Policy and Procedure (P102)
To provide guidance to Trust staff when considering the use of urgent treatment to patients detained in hospital under the MHA 1983, or subject to a Community Treatment Order.
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates