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Celebrating International Mother Language Day
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
A magical date for Whitworth as The Lodge refurbishment is celebrated
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/magical-date-whitworth-lodge-refurbishment-celebrated
Help us choose the colour scheme inside Belper’s new health centre
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/help-us-choose-colour-scheme-inside-belpers-new-health-centre
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024209 - Tier 3 weight management service.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2024209 relating to Tier 3 weight management service, the number of patients the service supported in 2023/2024 and waiting list including whether patients were prescribed Wegovy (semaglutide)
Disclosure Ref 2024205 -Spirometry Medical Devices.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024205 relating to Trust use Spirometry Medical Devices makes and models are currently in use and how many of each are currently deployed by department
Disclosure Ref 2024211 - Structure of Trust's in-house legal team.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024211 relating to the structure of the Trust's in-house legal team, Information about the governance related to all legal functions across the Trust and internal policies/Standard Operating Procedures related to legal functions
Disclosure Ref 2025208 - Radiology equipment & systems.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/208 relating to digital x-ray systems, CT scanners and MR scanners used within the Trust
Disclosure Ref 2024276 - Agency arrangement and agreements currently in place.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Agency arrangement and agreements currently in place.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025210 - Outsource printing and posting.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to outsource printing and posting
L206 - Air Pollution
L206 - Air Pollution - a Respiratory Service patient information leaflet.
Pain Management Programme Inclusion and Exclusion Guidelines for Referrers (G81)
he Pain Management Programme is a multiple disciplinary group intervention aimed at service users with persistent pain whose condition has proved difficult to treat. The groups are run at venues across Chesterfield and North-East Derbyshire. This programme is jointly run by Health Psychology and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy clinicians and is for people who are seeking to manage persistent musculoskeletal pain.
Medicine Code (S2)
This Code defines the roles and responsibilities of all health care professionals and ancillary staff involved in the ordering, storage, distribution, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines within DCHS. This Medicines Code extends the previous Medicines Codes and reviews them in light of current legislation and guidelines.
Safe Use of Bed Rails and Bed Area Equipment Within Inpatient Areas Policy (P22)
Some people in hospital may be at risk of falling from bed for many reasons including poor mobility, cognitive impairment, e.g. dementia, brain damage, visual impairment, and the effects of their treatment or medication. The National Audit of Inpatient Falls 2015 reported that twenty two per cent of patients who fall in hospital do so from their bed. The use of bed rails can be challenging. This is because bed rails are not appropriate for all patients and can create a barrier to independence that can create a greater risk of falls to mobile but confused patients who may attempt to climb over the rails. However a review of literature indicates that falls from beds with bed rails are usually associated with lower rates of injury (NRSL 2015). Bed rails and other pieces of bed equipment are not appropriate for all people, and using bedrails, bed levers etc. involves risks. National data suggests around 1,250 people injure themselves on bed rails each year. This is usually scrapes and bruises to their lower legs. Based on reports to the MHRA and the HSE, deaths from bed rail entrapment could probably have been avoided if MHRA advice had been followed. Staff should continue to take great care to avoid bed rail entrapment, but need to be aware that in hospital settings there is a greater risk of harm to people falling from beds.