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National Inclusion week 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/national-inclusion-week-2025
Derbyshire’s innovative oral health programme for care homes wins national award
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshires-innovative-oral-health-programme-care-homes-wins-national-award
Storm Henk – update and advice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-henk-update-and-advice
Join with colleagues to remember and reflect
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/join-colleagues-remember-and-reflect
A big day for Ilkeston’s diagnostics development
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/big-day-ilkestons-diagnostics-development
Files
Disclosure Ref 202589 - Staff details for IT, Digital and informatics.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202589 relating to staff details for IT, Digital and informatics
Disclosure Ref 2025121 - IT infrastructure and print services.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025121 relating to IT infrastructure and print services
Disclosure Ref 2025139 - Prescribed cannabis-based medicinal products.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025139 regarding the total number of individuals that were prescribed cannabis based medicinal products by the Trust
Disclosure Ref 2024225 - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024225 relating to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).
Disclosure Ref 2024166 - Patient in-take registration forms used by Your Sexual Health Matters.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024166 relating to patient in-take registration forms used by Your Sexual Health Matters
Disclosure Ref 2024248 – Fire Systems (2 of 2) .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Fire Systems (2 of 2) SPECIFICATION FOR THE SERVICE AND REPAIR OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Policy (P90)
To provide information about the practical help and support that is available to employees of DCHSFT who are currently experiencing domestic abuse, or are experiencing trauma as a result of their past experiences of abuse. This Policy also covers the approach to be taken where an employee’s behaviour towards their family may constitute domestic abuse. Providing this information empowers Managers to take effective, supportive action and reinforces the message that domestic abuse and sexual violence cannot be ignored.
Guidelines for assessing pain in patients with Cognitive Impairment and or communication problems (G203)
Within DCHS 4 pain assessment tools have been provided to help meet patient’s individual needs: PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE – PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (Abbey Pain Scale) PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR USE WITH FAMILY AND CARERS OF PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DISABILITY DISTRESS ASSESSMENT TOOL (DisDAT)
Oral Suction Guidelines for Carers (G185)
These guidelines are aimed at providing Carers who are undertaking Oral suction with the information to undertake this safely.
Section 117 (after-care policy): Joint Policy and Practice Guidance for After-care under S.117 Mental Health Act 1983 (P13)
The purpose of this document is to outline the key information required to provide effective after-care services that reduce the risk of further admissions to inpatient, neurodivergence, or mental health settings, and to ensure that service providers from health, social care, and often the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise sectors are aware of their legal and ethical responsibilities. This policy exists to ensure that local interpretation of s.117 is lawful, and in line with the practice identified in the associated Mental Health Act Code of Practice (“CoP”) and any legislative amendments.