Pages
Infection prevention & control
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/infection-prevention-and-control
A huge thank you to colleagues who helped us raise more than £2,000 for local hospices
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/huge-thank-you-colleagues-who-helped-us-raise-more-2000-local-hospices
DCHS inclusion conference 2023
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-inclusion-conference-2023
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
Logging compliments – new system
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/logging-compliments-new-system
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025221 - Trauma & Orthopaedics (T&O) surgical procedures.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Trauma & Orthopaedics (T&O) surgical procedures
Blood Transfusion Policy (P25)
This Policy and associated pathway have been developed and reviewed to ensure the safe practice relating to the transfusion of blood and blood components. The Policy is based on recommendations laid down by the British Task Force under the auspices of the British Standards for Haematology and other published guidelines, including the NPSA Notice ‘Right Blood, Right Patient’ November 2006.
Staff Forum Agenda October 2021.pdf
DCHS Declaraton - Public Bolsolver.pdf
Back to Basics – Uniform (L344)
Disclosure Ref 2025124 - Key Contacts.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025150 - Total trust spend with framework agencies for locum AHP HSS staffing.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025171 - Referral for MRI scan.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/171 relating to A&E guideline procedures for referring patients to MRI scans
Disclosure Ref 2025390.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to contact for Doctors mess within the Trust
Admission Discharge and Transfer Policy for DCHS Community Hospitals (P56)
This Policy helps define the purpose of the treatment provided by our Community Hospitals and how to access these services. It does not apply to our Older Peoples Mental Health Wards or Learning Disability Service beds as they are accessed via a separate protocol. The Policy sets clinical standards to improve the admission of appropriate patients. It encompasses the whole patient pathway including the Admission, Discharge and Transfer processes of these services. The Policy aims to support well-organised, safe and timely admissions, discharges and transfers for all patients through appropriate planning with the patient and their relatives / carers.