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About Airmid
Airmid is a Patient App which allows you to view and cancel appointments at any time (rebooking is coming soon).
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
World Arthritis Day - 12 October 22
The theme this year is - 'It's in your hands, take action'. It aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public to avail every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyle.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-arthritis-day-12-october-22
Tissue Viability
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/tissue-viability
Occupational therapy
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/occupational-therapy
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
Pain Management Programme (L328)
Pain Management Programme Leaflet
A7 - Code of Practice Allergen Management (G321)
Code of Practice Allergen Management
Disclosure Ref 2025161 - Management of temporary staffing 2 of 3 EC7 Bank Worker Agreement April 2021_FINAL.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025161 regarding arrangements, management of conduct and performance of temporary staffing - Flexible Worker Guide (2of3)
Dysphagia Management of Adults (P20)
DCHS recognises the risk to people who have difficulty with eating, drinking and swallowing and that the management of dysphagia is everyone’s business. This policy promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and managing dysphagia. It is to ensure that all people with dysphagia receive the highest possible level of assessment, care and support to achieve maximum independence, pleasure and meet their nutritional needs, whilst keeping the risks associated with this potentially life threatening condition to a minimum.
Community Nursing Case Load Management Tool Kit (G60)
Community Nursing Case Load Management Tool Kit
Coroners Flow Chart on Management of Suspected Confirmed COVID-19 Deceased.pdf
DCHS Coroners flowchart on the management of suspected and confirmed Covid-19 cases
The Management of Warfarin Therapy for Inpatients Guidelines (G233)
The aim of this guideline is to improve the safety of anticoagulant therapy for inpatients under the care of DCHS by: • Providing an evidence-based algorithm for the initiation of warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation, including the use of a specific SystmOne template for warfarin management. • Offering an evidence-based algorithm to guide maintenance dosing decisions. • Clarifying the process for communicating follow-up arrangements to primary care teams when a patient is discharged from hospital. • Endorsing the level of competence and training required of clinicians who prescribe warfarin. • Ensuring that the guidance will be built into an audit and review cycle.
Disclosure Ref 2022120 - Complaints from patients regarding being obese or overweight.pdf
Complaints from patients regarding being obese or overweight
Effective Caseload Management A Guide For Community Therapy Teams (G320)
Effective Caseload Management A Guide For Community Therapy Teams
Disclosure Ref 2024214 -Mobile device management System.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure regarding mobile device management system (MDM), corporate mobile phones, tablets/ipads