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Metal shell of new NHS facility in Chesterfield takes shape ahead of installation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/metal-shell-new-nhs-facility-chesterfield-takes-shape-ahead-installation
Warm Spaces opening at two Derbyshire community hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/warm-spaces-opening-two-derbyshire-community-hospitals
Health Psychology FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about health psychology for the people of Derby and Derbyshire
Accessibility Statement
Accessibility statement for www.dchs.nhs.uk
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Safeguarding Children Policy (P31)
Section 11 of The Children Act 2004 places a duty on people in the organisation to make arrangements to ensure that organisational functions are discharged with regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 state that ‘The actions we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm are everyone’s responsibility’. Children are defined as those having not yet reached their 18th birthday (Children Act 1989). Young people who are vulnerable e.g. Looked After Children (LAC) or children with disabilities are however entitled to services beyond their 18th birthday. The overall aim of the Policy is to make clear the duties, responsibilities and arrangements in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in the defined geographical area covered by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.
Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management Policy (P66)
• Ensure that all patients in DCHS care, presenting with a lower limb wound receive a comprehensive assessment and subsequent diagnosis from a registered nurse who has had additional training and competencies in Leg Ulcer Management. • Support DCHS clinicians and partners in care to know when to refer those patients with complex, atypical or non-healing lower limb ulceration for review by specialist services in primary and secondary care settings. • To provide a framework to ensure that the quality of care for patients in this area can be monitored and improved in line with the quality agenda.
Belper health and community services hub plans - public presentation for 27 January 2022.pdf
Belper health and community services hub - plans. Public presentation (27 January) prior to submitting planning application.
Community Response Team-Derby City Rapid Response SOP - Medication Delegation, Support and Assistance of Medication Administration for Support Workers (S127)
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aims to outline the process for providing clear guidance to medication support and assistance, delegation to the support workers/support worker supervisors and what training they need to complete for them to be able to support the patients in the service.
Clinical Harms Review Additional detail for Service Level SOP (S130)
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: • Utilising a proactive method of risk stratification to minimise clinical harm as a result of delays in care. • Embedding systems which consider 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 for the that support the Trusts governance and assurance processes and maintains practice in line with national expectations.
Records Management Policy.docx
DCHS Records Management Policy
L277 - Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
L277 - Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Warning Card
Infection prevention and Control Policy (P69)
P69 Infection prevention and Control Policy
Airmid Guidance June 2022.pdf
L286 - Food textures that pose a risk of choking
Food textures that pose a risk of choking leaflet.