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World AIDS Day reminds us of importance of early testing
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-reminds-us-importance-early-testing
Alan Blair’s retirement
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/alan-blairs-retirement
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Quality Conversations Training
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/quality-conversations-training
I need urgent help
Follow these steps if you need urgent help
Bakewell’s new NHS health hub opening date confirmed for 23 September 2024
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewells-new-nhs-health-hub-opening-date-confirmed-23-september-2024
Files
Disclosure Ref 202554 - Chronic pelvic pain clinic.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202554 relating to chronic pelvic pain clinic
Disclosure Ref 202548 - Trust guidance on pressure care and incidents.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202548 relating to trust guidance on pressure care (for the care and prevention of pressure sores, pressure ulcers, or bed sores) issued to administrators and/or hospital staff from 20222 to 2024
NHS_England_Cyber_Security_and_Phishing_Email_Exercise Feb 2025.docx
Results from the NHS England Cyber Security and Phishing Email Exercise that took place in February 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025103 - Overpayment of employees 2024.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025103 relating to the overpayment of an employees during 2024
Disclosure Ref 2024207 - Dementia Diagnosis.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024207 relating to a Dementia diagnosis and how long people are waiting for a diagnoses and the time it took for a dementia review to take place.
Disclosure Ref 2024247 - Car parking fines and costs.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024247 relating to car parking fines and costs for DCHS sites
Disclosure Ref 2025198 - Clinical systems contracts.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Clinical systems contracts
Hybrid Working and Mobile Devices Policy
DCHS Hybrid Working and Mobile Devices Policy The aim of this policy is to protect DCHS information that is processed remotely or is stored on mobile devices from loss or unwanted exposure, and to minimise the risk of theft of mobile working devices.
Uniform and Dress Code Policy (P3)
Staff working within Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) NHS Foundation Trust are required to adhere to a safe, hygienic and appropriate uniform and dress code policy. Therefore the purpose of this policy is to clarify the standards that staff are required to comply with. DCHS recognises the importance of appearance and attire in providing a professional image when working with clients and representing the Trust. All staff working clinically or visiting a clinical area have a responsibility for safeguarding patients in respect of reducing hospital acquired infections, therefore all clinical staff should adhere to the best practice guidelines as set by the Department of Health’s Best Practice Guidelines found in Uniforms and Work Wear DOH March 2010, An Evidence Base for Developing a Local Policy (DH)
SOP for the supply or issue of Steroid Emergency Cards (S87)
Identify / supply to patients who require a Steroid Emergency card in the Community Hospitals setting, Urgent Treatment Centres, Podiatric Surgery, Integrated Community teams and specialist services such as Respiratory teams and Physiotherapy if a new Steroid Emergency card is needed or a Steroid Emergency Card has been lost