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How does diversity affect the way our colleagues and patients experience health and health services?
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
Volunteer application form
Volunteer application form
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/volunteer-application-form
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025164 - International recruitment & recruitment agency hires.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025164 regarding International recruitment & recruitment agency hires
Appendix 5 Guidance Document When Shortlisting and Interviewing an At-Risk Candidate(s).docx
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-OtherRegisteredProfessionals.pdf
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-OtherRegisteredProfessionals
HRP20 Supporting and Maintaining Attendance Policy
DCHS SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING ATTENDANCE POLICY, includes managing sickness, sick leave and other special leave v1 May 2022
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT
1059 - Anticipatory EOL Prescription Sheet Palliative Care
1059 Palliative Care ‘Just in Case’ Anticipatory Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years & older
0106 - Samples Fridge Temperature Monitoring Form (P69)
0106 - Samples Fridge Temperature Monitoring Form (P69)
0260 - Blood pressure information for ESSD patients
0260 - Blood pressure information for ESSD patients
OPAT Elastomeric Infusor Devices Standard Operating Procedure for DCHS Community (S38)
This SOP describes the process for administering an IV antibiotic using an elastomeric infusor device supplied via Derby Teaching Hospital Pharmacy Dept (South) or Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy Dept (North
Identification and Treatment of Different Types of Moisture Lesions (G179)
A moisture lesion is most commonly associated with either incontinence or sweating between skin folds. If left untreated then skin is more at risk of pressure ulcer development. It is important to establish the cause of the moisture lesion in order to treat it correctly.