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Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Finance and Procurement System Changes
The Trust’s current contract for the provision of financial services (i.e. finance and procurement) from NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) is coming to an end on 31 March 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/finance-and-procurement-system-changes
A message from the Royal Voluntary Service
We are writing to you because you have previously referred people to the NHS Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) programme, to tell you about changes to the support available from our volunteers.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/message-royal-voluntary-service
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
Files
6-8 week Review 0-19 Children’s Services Guidelines (G273)
This Best Practice Guidance gives clear guidance on the minimum standard expected of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors) when delivering the 6-8 week review. It outlines the goal and essential components of the 6-8 week review offered to all families in Derbyshire. This document also supports a commitment to ensure evidence based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the national commissioning for outcomes recommendations and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs based care.
Request for Temporary Electronic Prescribing Access for Agency Non-Medical Prescribers (A6 P57)
Request for Temporary Electronic Prescribing Access for Agency Non-Medical Prescribers For agency staff with a current and unrestricted independent NMP qualification who require temporary access to prescribing on SystmOne in order to maintain services. Requests must be authorised by both the service manager and DCHS Chief Pharmacist.
Disclosure Ref 2024190 - Tier 3 weight management .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024190 relating to Tier 3 weight management
Disclosure Ref 202514 - PIFU and virtual wards.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding Virtual wards
Disclosure Ref 202535 - Document management systems.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding Document management systems
Disclosure Ref 202550 - Expenditure on transcription services.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure reference 202550 relating to expenditure on transcription services
Disclosure Ref 202584 - Compliance with Deaths guidance .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202584 relating to compliance with learning from deaths guidance
Disclosure ref 2025101 - Use of meats containing nitrates 1 of 2.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2025101 relating to the use of meats containing nitrates
Disclosure Ref 2024221- SARs and FOIs .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024221 relating to Subject Access Requests & Freedom of Information requests received during Nov 2022 to Oct 2023
Flu Vaccine - FAQ information for DCHS staff 2025-26 (G346)
The document provides comprehensive information about the flu vaccine for DCHS staff for the 2025-26 season. It addresses various frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the administration of the flu vaccine, including eligibility criteria, safety for specific groups (such as pregnant women, individuals with egg or latex allergies, and those with religious or dietary restrictions), and guidelines for staff who are administering the vaccine. The document also provides information on handling the vaccine, necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), and procedures for dealing with anaphylaxis. Additionally, the document includes resources and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for staff involved in the vaccination process.