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Keep up to date with innovations and emerging research to improve your practice
introducing KnowledgeShare - an online web-based current awareness system being offered by Derbyshire NHS Library and Knowledge Service.
Babington Day Unit
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/babington-day-unit
Every Baby Matters resources
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/every-baby-matters-resources
Vote for naming Bakewell’s new NHS health hub
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/vote-naming-bakewells-new-nhs-health-hub
Thanks to John Briggs for 50 years of NHS volunteering
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/thanks-john-briggs-50-years-nhs-volunteering
Ward Decoration Guidelines
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/ward-decoration-guidelines
Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
Metal shell of new NHS facility in Chesterfield takes shape ahead of installation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/metal-shell-new-nhs-facility-chesterfield-takes-shape-ahead-installation
World AIDS Day reminds us of importance of early testing
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-reminds-us-importance-early-testing
Files
Mental Health Act 1983 - Detention of Informal Patients under Section 5(4) Policy and Procedure (P104)
This policy provides guidance on the use of Section 5(4), nurses holding power under the Mental Health Act 1983. It should be followed by all Registered Mental Health Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses working in trust in-patient areas. This short-term power, not more than six hours, can be applied to informal patients under certain conditions as below. This policy should be read in conjunction with Chapter 18 ‘Holding powers’ of the Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (2015).
Disclosure Ref 2024131 - Cyber Security Attacks.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024131 relating to Cyber Security Attacks
Request for S1 or ETP Access for Previously Registered DCHS Prescribers (A5 P57)
Request for S1 or ETP Access for Previously Registered DCHS Prescribers - To be completed by NMPs who have previously registered as DCHS prescribers but now require access to SystmOne and/or ETP prescribing.
Disclosure Ref 2024152 - Waiting times .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2024152 relating to number of patients and waiting times for Tier 3 Weight Management Service and access to bariatric surgery
Disclosure Ref 202518 - Services of an executive search recruitment company.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding engagement with the services of an Executive Search recruitment company in the last 36 months
Disclosure Ref 202507 - Policies regarding mental health 1 of 3.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding adaptations of restraint-related policies, or procedures, for people with learning disabilities, e.g. easy read guidance. We are particularly interested in sourcing good practice in how people with learning disabilities are supported when they come into NHS mental health units.
Disclosure Ref 202558 - Systems contracts.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 202558 relating to Systems contracts for Analytics (PLICS), BI & Data Warehousing, Clinical workflow engine/integrated care pathways, EPR, Eye Screening, Finance BI and analytics system Unit 4, Inpatient e-prescribing, Live operational dashboard system, Simple Business Intelligence
Disclosure Ref 202581 - Trusts surgical hubs.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure reference 2025/81 relating to surgical hub’s operations
Disclosure Ref 2025118 - Temporary Staffing data request.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025118 relating to temporary Staffing data request including shifts filled by bank and agency, procurement framework, spend etc
Disclosure Ref 2025157- OnFramework Agency expenditure and total number of hours filled 1 Dec 24 to 1 Mar 25.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025157- "On" Framework Agency expenditure & hours filled for AHP / HSS