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Move to Defender AntiVirus
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/move-defender-antivirus
Temporary Annual Leave Measures 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/temporary-annual-leave-measures-2022
Storm Henk – update and advice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-henk-update-and-advice
Staff networks for equality diversity and inclusion
The LGBT+ staff network, BAME staff network, disability and long term conditions DLTC staff network and armed forces staff network
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025210 - Communicating with patients and the costs associated with this.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to the costs associated with communicating with patients for example, postage for letters, SMS messages
Disclosure Ref 2025249 - Electrical maintenance (1).doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to electrical maintenance
Disclosure Ref 2025261 - Trust operating theatres, Endoscope Decontamination Units and sterile services.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Trust operating theatres, Endoscope Decontamination Units and sterile services.doc
Disclosure Ref 2025337 - Digital print services (1).doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to citizen engagement platform and contract amount and end date
Disclosure Ref 2025313 - Cost improvement plans.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Trust’s planned 2025–26 cost‑improvement savings, how much is unidentified, the savings as a percentage of operating expenses, the split between recurrent and non‑recurrent savings, and the breakdown across pay, non‑pay and income.
Disclosure Ref 2025303 - Number of outgoing telecommunications.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the total number of inbound and outbound calls handled by the Trust over the last three financial years for clinical departments, and non‑clinical departments.
Disclosure Ref 2025367 .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to temporary staffing spend and waiting list initiatives
Disclosure Ref 2025386 - Inpatient admissions for Autistic individuals.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to inpatient admissions for Autistic individuals
Procedures for the Secure Transfer of Information v3.5.docx
The purpose of this document is to summarise the procedures that staff should follow when transmitting patient and personal information. Other DCHS NHS Trust policies contain more detailed information on the responsibilities of staff in relation to confidentiality and information security, and therefore all staff should ensure they have read and understood their full responsibilities in these areas.
Clinical Effectiveness Policy (P85)
The purpose of this policy is to set out the rationale for clinical audit and provide a framework for such activity, including standards, guidance and procedures, as well as details of the support available from the Clinical Effectiveness Team: • For registering and approving clinical audit project proposals • For developing and designing clinical audit projects • To ensure clinical audit leads to improvement when a need for improvement is identified This policy aims to support a culture of best practice in the management and delivery of clinical audit, to clarify the roles and responsibilities of all staff involved, and to promote a culture of quality improvement in our services.