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Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
Contractor appointed to build new £15m health services hub for Belper
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/contractor-appointed-build-new-15m-health-services-hub-belper
Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Patient Group Directions - PGDs provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer a specified medicine(s) to a pre-defined group of patients, without them having to see a prescriber.
October is AAC Awareness Month!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/october-aac-awareness-month
A BIG conversation is about to begin… and you’re invited.
Join a generational first big conversation to shape how to improve your wellbeing working in the NHS.
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
Files
Disclosure Ref 202553 - Clinical safety of health IT systems.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure Ref 202553 relating to clinical safety of health IT systems
Disclosure Ref 202568 - Personal Assistant or paid carers assisting patient in hospital.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202568 relating to personal assistant or paid carers assisting patient in hospital
Disclosure Ref 2025106 - School immunisation software .pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025106 relating to software used to manage digital consent for School Aged Immunisation campaigns
Disclosure Ref 2025102 - Wound Clinic 2 of 2.pdf
2 of 2 of FOI disclosure Ref 2025102 relating to Wound Clinic and products used
Disclosure Ref 2024221- SARs and FOIs .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024221 relating to Subject Access Requests & Freedom of Information requests received during Nov 2022 to Oct 2023
Disclosure Ref 2025169 - Tier 3 Weight Management Services.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure Ref 2025169 relating to Non-consultant-led Tier 3 Weight Management service referrals and number of patients starting treatment from April 2024 to March 2025
Disclosure Ref 2024262 - Fetal Cardiac Views .pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to fetal cardiac views and maternity services
Disclosure Ref 2024282 - Contract for e-signature vendor.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Contract for e-signature vendor
Data Protection Legislation incl GDPR Policy.docx
This policy sets out the standards that DCHS and its staff are required to meet in order to comply with Data Protection Legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR).
Searching Patients and their Belongings Policy (P65)
The aim of this policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff undertaking searches across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the searching of patients and their belongings as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice 2015 and NICE guidance NG10. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the privacy of patients remains protected at all times.