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Progress on Belper’s new health centre development – November 2024
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/progress-belpers-new-health-centre-development-november-2024
DCHS physiotherapist shares her experience of volunteering in a disaster zone
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/dchs-physiotherapist-shares-her-experience-volunteering-disaster-zone
Cavendish Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/community-hospitals/cavendish-hospital
The healing power of art – an exhibition to get people talking about mental health
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/healing-power-art-exhibition-get-people-talking-about-mental-health
Files
Be Tear Aware Pathway (G190)
G190 - Be Tear Aware Pathway
Informal Carers administration of PRN subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care Guidelines for DCHS staff (G184)
A small number of dying patients’ relatives request permission to administer subcutaneous medication at home to enable symptom control. UK statutory law supports this practice within a safe governance structure. To support this in practice “The Derbyshire policy for Informal Carers Administration of an as required subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care” has been developed and underpins these guidelines for Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS) staff.
Recognition of Patient Deterioration (Adults) Policy (P83)
The aim of this policy is to set the minimum standard and frequency for monitoring and recording adult patients’ vital signs in their own home, Minor Injuries Units, outpatient podiatric surgery and community hospital wards. The mismanagement of deterioration is a common area of systemic failure in avoidable patient death across the NHS (NHS Improvement, 2016, Hogan et al, 2012) and poor communication is a leading cause of adverse events in healthcare. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) offers a common language to describe and communicate a patient’s acute illness severity by all healthcare professionals in all settings and is central to establishing a national pathway for improving the management of deterioration and sepsis (Inada-Kim and Nsutebu, 2018). This policy aims to increase survival among acutely unwell and deteriorating patients
What_happens_when_i_make_a_complaint.docx
DCHS - what happens if I make a complaint?
Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating.pdf
DCHS Advice for patients who are self isolating
Appendix B - Mandatory Vaccination Record of Discussion Form.docx
Appendix B - Mandatory Vaccination Record of Discussion Form
Compassionate Conversations v10.pdf
Holding compassionate conversations with colleagues who are hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
DCHS Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) - includes advice for staff who need specific help.
Appendix 8 - Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Appendix 8 - Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
DCHS CLINICAL OBERVATIONS version 4.2
Clinical Observations Peoples Development