Pages
Tier 3 Weight Management Service Derbyshire
The Tier 3 Weight Management Service offers a weight management programme to support adults with severe and complex obesity to lose weight across Derby City and Derbyshire County.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/weight-management-service
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment July 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2022
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
Top tips for saving on energy bills
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/top-tips-saving-energy-bills
Wound Clinic Service
Our wound clinic service was established in 2019 to provide a 7-day per week wound care service for the people of Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/wound-clinic-service
Derbyshire NHS Trust’s annual public accountability meeting - Open to all online
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-trusts-annual-public-accountability-meeting-open-all-online
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025195 - Cancer pathway referrals .pdf
Freedom of information request reference 2025195 relating to Cancer pathway referrals in the last 5 years
Equipment provision - A guide for community therapy and nursing teams (G347)
This document aims to support clinicians, prescribers, and authorisers in taking a consistent approach to equipment provision. By focusing on essential equipment, patients can receive what they need more quickly.
Disclosure Ref 2024250 - Formal disciplinary processes for taking / removing prescription medication not prescribed.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2024250 relating to formal disciplinary processes for taking / removing prescription medication not prescribed to them stored in the hospital / GP practice from 2020 - 2024
Disclosure Ref 2025190 - Contracts & Purchases for ID cards, Lanyards and Access Control Supplies .doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to contracts & purchases for ID cards, lanyards and access control supplies
Disclosure Ref 2025235 - NexGen knee replacements.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to NexGen knee replacements
Missing from Known Address Policy (P71)
The purpose of the Missing Children and family Alert (MCFA) process is to locate pregnant women and children who have disappeared from view following an undisclosed change of address and for whom there may be concerns about child welfare in respect of unmet need, vulnerability or abuse. Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government 2018) identifies that all children should be safeguarded and have their welfare promoted. This Policy is aimed at DCHS Services that hold a child caseload.
Cauda Equina Warning Cards (G101)
Symptom Warning Cards for Cauda Equina
L232 - Travelling with Lung Conditions
L232 - Travelling with Lung Conditions. A Respiratory Service patient information leaflet.
Guidelines for the Recognition and Management of Infected Wounds (G29)
A framework to enable health care practitioners to deliver best practice in wound care, specifically by providing a tool to be utilised to aid the recognition and management of infected wounds
Disconnection of Continuous Infusional Chemotherapy from a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) in the Community SOP (S65)
The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the clinical procedure of the disconnection of continuous infusion chemotherapy from a CVAD within a DCHS setting across adult services. This SOP is intended to reduce the level of risks associated with this procedure.