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Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Freedom to Speak Up (Raise a Concern)
FTSU at DCHS
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
Let’s Chat 2023 campaign launch – don’t miss your chance to get involved
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lets-chat-2023-campaign-launch
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
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Disclosure Ref 2025294 - Cloud usage, including spend & providers used.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Cloud usage, including spend & providers used.
Disclosure Ref 2025351 - Expenditure on workplace legal cases.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the expenditure on workplace legal cases
Disclosure Ref 2025341 - Clinical coding.doc
Freedom of information request relating to the structure, staffing, activity levels, productivity expectations, and leadership responsibilities of the Clinical Coding team
Disclosure Ref 2025375 .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Trust’s spend and activity relating to locum nursing (framework, off‑framework, and bank), including breakdowns by bands, specialties, agencies, and number of shifts.
Disclosure Ref 2025393 Legacy systems.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Commercial technology including cloud hosting and data centre services
Disclosure Ref 2025411.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how many referrals the Trust receives, how they are triaged, what systems are used, and whether an electronic document management system is in place.
Hybrid Working and Mobile Devices Policy
DCHS Hybrid Working and Mobile Devices Policy The aim of this policy is to protect DCHS information that is processed remotely or is stored on mobile devices from loss or unwanted exposure, and to minimise the risk of theft of mobile working devices.
Uniform and Dress Code Policy (P3)
Staff working within Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) NHS Foundation Trust are required to adhere to a safe, hygienic and appropriate uniform and dress code policy. Therefore the purpose of this policy is to clarify the standards that staff are required to comply with. DCHS recognises the importance of appearance and attire in providing a professional image when working with clients and representing the Trust. All staff working clinically or visiting a clinical area have a responsibility for safeguarding patients in respect of reducing hospital acquired infections, therefore all clinical staff should adhere to the best practice guidelines as set by the Department of Health’s Best Practice Guidelines found in Uniforms and Work Wear DOH March 2010, An Evidence Base for Developing a Local Policy (DH)
Oral Suction Guidelines for Adults (G186)
Many people require oral suctioning to help with clearance of difficult secretions. This document is to support those using the equipment and administering the suctioning.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Policy (P8)
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of avoidable death in the UK. It is estimated that VTE causes in excess of 25,000 potentially preventable deaths per annum in UK hospitals – five times the estimated number of deaths each year from hospital-acquired infection. In the UK as a whole this figure is approximately 60,000 preventable deaths each year (DH, 2007). The implementation of evidence based guidelines first published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2010 focussing on the prevention of VTE in hospitalised patients has been afforded a high priority by the Department of Health and commissioners. VTE risk assessment is a former national CQUIN indicator and is a National Quality Requirement in the NHS Standard Contract for 2019/20 (NHSE, 2019). It sets a threshold rate of 95% of adult inpatients being risk assessed for VTE on admission each month. This policy and the accompanying clinical documentation will enable clinicians to reduce mortality and morbidity associated with this VTE through screening patients admitted for day surgery or inpatient care and those attending Minor Injury Unit / Urgent Treatment Centres, educating patients and carers about preventative measures, initiating prophylactic treatment and recognising signs of VTE development.