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Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Interpreting & translation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/interpreting-translation
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
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
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
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Files
Clinical Harms Review Additional detail for Service Level SOP - Dementia Palliative Care (S133)
This document should be read in conjunction with the overarching DCHS Standard Operating procedure on Clinical Harms which outlines the processes to be followed to deliver a consistent approach to. • 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 that support the Trusts governance and assurance processes and maintains practice in line with national expectations. The intention of the service level document is to provide specific detail on. • The risk stratification process in operation and clinically appropriate to specific service lines and patient cohorts • Waiting time thresholds for the relevant patient pathways
Pressure Ulcer Categories
Pressure Ulcer Categories
Disclosure Ref 202566 - IT systems & applications .pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 202566 relating to IT systems & applications
AI and Automation Governance Policy.docx
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines for the procurement and / or development, implementation, and monitoring of AI and / or automated systems to protect personal data, uphold ethical standards, and mitigate potential risks
Disclosure Ref 202592 - Mechanical Ventilation & MRIs.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure reference 202592 relating to Mechanical Ventilation & MRIs
Disclosure Ref 2025107 - Administrating Injections 1st Jan 2020 to 15 Mar 2025 .pdf
FOI disclosure ref 2025/107 regarding the administration of injections to patients without their consent within the Trust.
Disclosure Ref 2024202 - International Healthcare Recruitment Campaigns.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024/202 relating to international recruitment campaigns including insight into the professions being recruited, appointed agency, framework utilised and Contract expiry
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.
Disclosure Ref 2025271 - Maternal healthcare.doc
Freedom of Information request relating to maternal healthcare
Disclosure Ref 2025176 - Coroners’ Prevention of Future Deaths Reports .doc
Freedom of Information request asks the Trust to provide all Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) reports related to suicides that the Trust has received between 1 January 2019 and 5 May 2025. It also asks for copies of the Trust’s responses to those reports and any related internal correspondence—such as meeting minutes, emails, memos, or training records.