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LGBTQIA+ Staff Network
Find out how to join the LGBTQ+ staff network, support our work through meetings, wearing the rainbow pin badge or rainbow lanyard and more you can do as an LGBTQ+ ally.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks/lgbt-staff-network-group
Changes to MyDCHS
Changes to MyDCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-mydchs
Urgent treatment centres
Our four Derbyshire UTCs, Ilkeston Hospital, Ripley Hospital, Buxton Hospital and Whitworth Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/urgent-treatment-centres-all
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
Freedom to Speak Up (Raise a Concern)
FTSU at DCHS
We need your help to continue shaping our work on workforce race & disability equality and inclusion
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025158 - Data Protection Services.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025158 relating to Procurement of external Data Protection Officer (DPO) & Data protection GDPR compliance services for the period 2022 to 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025130 - Framework agency expenditure 2 of 2.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025130 regarding Framework agency expenditure and the total number of hours filled for Nursing and HCA staff (2 of 2)
Disclosure Ref 2024239 - FOI Handling data .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024239 relating to number of FOI requests in 2023, those answered within the time limit & system tools used
Disclosure Ref 2024224 - Nurse Agencies by Spend.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024224 relating to Nurse Agencies by spend for the months of March, April, and May 2024 specifying whether they are on-framework or off-framework
Disclosure Ref 2025183 - Child Exploitation including staff safeguarding training & referrals.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025183 relating to Child Exploitation including staff safeguarding training & referrals
Example Policy (pdf)
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Information Governance Policy.docx
Information is a vital asset, both in terms of the clinical management of individual patients and the efficient management of services and resources. It plays a key part in clinical governance, service planning and performance management. This document sets out minimum policy standards across the community for confidentiality, integrity and availability of Information. The policy is intended to cover the overlapping areas of Data Protection Compliance, Information Security (BS ISO/IEC 27002:2005 standard), Data Quality and Confidentiality (with regards to ‘common law’).
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.
Smile4Life enquiry form.pdf
Smile4Life enquiry form, oral health early years supervised toothbrushing programme
North Derbyshire OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) Pathway for Primary Care (Step-Up Pathway/Admission Avoidance) (G198)
OPAT services provide intravenous (IV) antibiotics to patients outside of the acute hospital inpatient setting. Patients who are otherwise medically fit, and who would otherwise require a hospital bed, can avoid admission to hospital, or be discharged sooner by receiving treatment either as an outpatient or within their own homes. In North Derbyshire, this is achieved by Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust (CRHFT) working in partnership with Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) Rapid Response Team (RRT).