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My Download - 18 January 2022
Apologies for missing last week - we are very depleted in numbers in Comms and had to make some difficult decisions about priorities - last week media enquiries, the web, Operational Update and Team Brief made the list! Lots to share this week .... including how to access the new web, details about the mileage consultation, an update on the Belper plans and so much more!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/my-download-18-january-2022
Prem Singh – reflections from a career in public service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/prem-singh-reflections-career-public-service
My Download - 29 November 2021
DCHS weekly staff news and update
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/my-download-29-november-2021
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Files
Door Locking Policy (P54)
The Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice (2015) states that if hospitals are to manage entry to and exit from wards effectively they will need to have a Policy for doing so. The aim of this Policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff locking ward/building doors across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the locking of doors as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983, Code of Practice 2015. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the liberty of patients remains protected at all times.
1195 - Blood Transfusion Pathway – Stepping Hill Hospital
1195 BLOOD TRANSFUSION PROCEDURE WITH STEPPING HILL HOSPITAL (SHH) BLOOD BANK
L159 - Coping with Cancer
L159 - Coping with Cancer, is a patient information leaflet to help patients make sense of some of the changes and the feelings that they may experience.
Pain Management Programme Inclusion and Exclusion Guidelines for Referrers (G81)
he Pain Management Programme is a multiple disciplinary group intervention aimed at service users with persistent pain whose condition has proved difficult to treat. The groups are run at venues across Chesterfield and North-East Derbyshire. This programme is jointly run by Health Psychology and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy clinicians and is for people who are seeking to manage persistent musculoskeletal pain.
Ordering recording and Security of FP10 Prescriptions (S13)
The aim/purpose of this procedure is to assure the security of FP10 prescriptions ordered, received and held by any Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) staff.
ICS Wound Clinic Video Consultation SOP (S82)
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aims to outline the purpose and process for offering a video consultation service to patients referred to the DCHS Wound Clinics. This SOP outlines the patient selection criteria, referral process, follow up process, DNA process and will provide support to staff in delivering care to patients via video consultation.
Clinical Supervision and Reflection on Clinical Practice Policy (P45)
Clinical Supervision (sometimes known as Reflective Practice or Reflection on Practice) has been defined as a regular protected time for facilitated, in depth reflection on clinical practice. It aims to enable the supervisee to achieve, sustain and creatively develop a high quality of practice through the means of focused support and development (Bond and Holland1998). Clinical Supervision is a structured, formal process through which staff can continually improve their clinical practice, develop professional skills, recognise good practice, maintain and safeguard standards of practice. Clinical Supervision can be conducted in groups or on a one-to-one basis. For group supervision the recommended size of the group is around four. Research suggests that to achieve quality and effective reflection and deep learning Clinical Supervisees should receive supervision from a supervisor who is not their manager (see “What Clinical Supervision is and is Not” DCHS Clinical Supervision Webpage.) The aim of this policy is to provide guidance to support managers wishing to set up or update existing systems of Clinical Supervision /Reflection on Practice and provide staff with information on how they can access clinical supervision/reflection on practice.
Standard Operating Procedures for The Community Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team (S86)
Recommended practices that were evidence based and would provide guidance to all members of staff treating patients with Diabetes. This SOP should help to streamline care for patients with Diabetes and allow further integration with the acute team.
Clinical Handover Guidelines (G238)
The purpose of a clinical handover is to ensure continuity of information vital to the safety of our patients. The need for effective handover processes has been repeatedly highlighted by NHS improvement. The effective transfer of information ensures the protection of patients and minimises clinical risk. Continuity of information underpins all aspects of a seamless service providing continuity of patient care and patient’s safety These guidelines aim to: • Explain the purpose of clinical handover • Provide a uniform approach to clinical handover • Set out the standards for clinical handover which must be delivered by individual clinicians and clinical teams in DCHS
Potassium Permanganate SOP (S103)
The aim of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to provide staff with safety information and clear processes to follow for patients under their care who are prescribed or using potassium permanganate, or where it is required to be stored. This SOP forms part of DCHS’s response to the National Patient Safety Alert.