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Finance and Procurement System Changes
The Trust’s current contract for the provision of financial services (i.e. finance and procurement) from NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) is coming to an end on 31 March 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/finance-and-procurement-system-changes
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
About Airmid
Airmid is a Patient App which allows you to view and cancel appointments at any time (rebooking is coming soon).
DCHS Clinical IT Systems - User Experience Survey 2022
Are you a user of TPP SystmOne or Inform clinical systems? We’d like to know how it’s working for you and how we might be able to improve it.
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Delivering Same Sex Accommodation (P64)
Every patient has the right to receive high quality care that is safe, effective and respects their Privacy and Dignity. There are no exemptions from the need to provide high standards of privacy and dignity and this applies to all areas, including when admission is unplanned. This is one of the guiding principles of the NHS Constitution (2009) and at the core of local NHS visions. Derbyshire Community Health Trust ( DCHS) aim is that all patients who are admitted to any of our hospitals will only share the room where they sleep with members of the same sex, and same sex toilets and bathrooms will be close to their bed area. Sharing with members of the opposite sex should only happen by exception based on clinical need (for example where patients need specialist equipment), or when patients choose to share (for instance married couple who have been admitted together may want to share a side room). This Policy contributes to the achievement of CQC Outcome 4 – The patient will receive care, treatment and support in single sex accommodation wherever it is available. The aim is to ensure a clear and consistent approach is adopted across DCHS community hospitals by all ward managers.
The Use of Force, Restraint Reduction and the Management of Violence and Aggression (P58)
The policy provides a framework for support staff who work across Learning Disability Services (LD) and Older Peoples Mental Health Services (OPMH), in responding to situations that they face with regards to Behaviours that Challenge and in particular, violence and aggression (both where they can plan and where an incident in unforeseen).
L229 - Sputum Clearance Technique
L229 - Sputum Clearance Technique. Respiratory Service patient information leaflet.
Management of Under Nutrition in Adults (G43)
The aim of the guidelines is to ensure effective patient centred oral nutrition support in Derbyshire by promoting a fortified diet and appropriate, effective ONS prescribing.
Missing Patient Procedure Including Section 18 Concern for Safety and Welfare (S23)
This procedure has been developed to inform hospital staff what action to take when a detained patient is absent without leave from the hospital where they are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Guidance when an informal patient’s whereabouts is unknown and this includes patients that may be missing from other in-patient areas. The procedure aims to provide a consistent and easy to follow approach thus supporting the staff and protecting some of our most at risk and vulnerable patients.
Being Open and Duty of Candour Policy (P81)
The purpose of this policy is to set out the arrangements for open and honest communication following an event/incident, complaint or claim in compliance with the Being Open principles and Duty of Candour requirements
DCHS Clinical Supervisor details for database form
DCHS Clinical Supervisor details for database form - for adding or updating details to the supervisors database
Freedom of Information Act Policy v7.docx
The Freedom of Information policy sets out the information and guidelines for The Freedom of Information Act, it applies to the entire organisation. This policy covers the records held and processed by staff employed by DCHS. A Code of Conduct in respect of Confidentiality will be issued under separate cover.
Clinical Handover Guidelines (G238)
The purpose of a clinical handover is to ensure continuity of information vital to the safety of our patients. The need for effective handover processes has been repeatedly highlighted by NHS improvement. The effective transfer of information ensures the protection of patients and minimises clinical risk. Continuity of information underpins all aspects of a seamless service providing continuity of patient care and patient’s safety These guidelines aim to: • Explain the purpose of clinical handover • Provide a uniform approach to clinical handover • Set out the standards for clinical handover which must be delivered by individual clinicians and clinical teams in DCHS
Potassium Permanganate SOP (S103)
The aim of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to provide staff with safety information and clear processes to follow for patients under their care who are prescribed or using potassium permanganate, or where it is required to be stored. This SOP forms part of DCHS’s response to the National Patient Safety Alert.