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Friends of Buxton Hospitals
Contact the Friends of Buxton Hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/friends-buxton-hospitals
Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Tracy Allen to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire’s community NHS services
Tracy Allen has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024, after 13 years in the role.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/tracy-allen-step-down-chief-executive-derbyshires-community-nhs-services
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025263 - A & E waits.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to patients in A&E waiting times
Disclosure Ref 2025347 - Vendor management.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to vendor management for agency staff such as an MSP/neutral vendor/master vendor
Disclosure Ref 2025320 - Insourcing for specialties .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to details about any insourcing activity at DCHS, including spend, budgets, contract dates, frameworks or awards used, and the type of services involved
Disclosure Ref 2025310 - Nurse led consent in Endoscopy services.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to nurses in endoscopy obtaining patient consent, what band they are, and whether any related competency frameworks, training, or consent form templates are available.
Disclosure Ref 2025165 - Equality Diversity and Inclusive recruitment.doc
This FOI request sought information about DCHS recruitment practices and outcomes relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I). It asked about the number of Band 5–7 wound clinic posts advertised, the number of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) applicants and their progression through shortlisting and appointment, and whether DCHS undertakes any positive recruitment or promotion initiatives. It also queried the proportion of staff involved in recruitment who have completed ED&I or unconscious bias training, the availability of training on interview scoring, and how long recruitment records are retained. Additional questions covered the number of grievances raised by BME staff, including those related to race or age discrimination, and the attrition rate at Derby wound clinics, including the percentage of BME staff within that turnover.
Disclosure Ref 2025244 - Waiting list for non-emergency treatment.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to waiting list for non-emergency treatment
Disclosure Ref 2025368.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Consultant-led elective planned treatment
Management of Under Nutrition in Adults (G43)
The aim of the guidelines is to ensure effective patient centred oral nutrition support in Derbyshire by promoting a fortified diet and appropriate, effective ONS prescribing.
Administration of Insulin Injection Policy and Standard Operating Procedure (P4)
There are a growing number of people who, because of disability, increasing age or infirmity, are unable to administer their own insulin and will need support. This guideline aims to promote standardisation and safety of insulin administration within Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS NHS FT). This document aligns with the Professional Guidance on the Administration of Medicines in Healthcare Settings (Royal Pharmaceutical Society 2019). Patient centred care based upon different ways of working underpins this policy and procedure as identified within the NHS Plan (DH 2000), the NSF for Older People (DH 2001), Making a Difference (DH 2001) and the NSF for Diabetes (DH 2002). UK Injection technique Recommendations have been considered alongside the need to consider safer sharps for staff (Forum for Injection Technique 2016). Underpinning the guidance are the most recent NICE and Derbyshire guidance for the management of diabetes (Joint Area Prescribing Committee 2018 NICE 2015) and National Patient Safety Alert (NPSA), ‘Risk of severe harm and death due to withdrawing insulin from pen devices,’ 16 November 2016.
Transcribing Medicines including Insulin for Patients in their Own Homes (Including Care Homes) and within the Short Breaks Service SOP (S29)
This procedure sets out how to record medicine administration, which will make use of transcribing as detailed in the above document.