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Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment July 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2022
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
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Derbyshire NHS Trust’s annual public accountability meeting - Open to all online
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-trusts-annual-public-accountability-meeting-open-all-online
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Files
Disclosure Ref 202556 - Sodium nitrite poisoning.pdf
freedom of information final disclosure reference 202556 relating to sodium nitrite poisoning
Disclosure Ref 202590 - Permanent international recruitment .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202590 relating to permanent international recruitment and how many roles recruited via international recruitment
Disclosure Ref 2025123 - C. diff infections within the Trust for 2020–2024.pdf
FOI disclosure 2025123 regarding total number of reported C. diff infections within the Trust for each of the past five calendar years (2020–2024).
Disclosure Ref 2024208 Child Obesity Clinic’s.pdf
Freedom of Information request relating to Child Obesity clinic and how the Trust supports this pathway
Disclosure Ref 2024199 - Transactions over £25k from March 2024.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024199 relating to transactions over £25k from March 2024
Disclosure Ref 2024261 - Speech & Language .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Speech & Language referral waiting list for under 5s and what support it offered following the initial assessment
Disclosure Ref 2025208 - Radiology equipment & systems.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/208 relating to digital x-ray systems, CT scanners and MR scanners used within the Trust
Disclosure Ref 2024276 - Agency arrangement and agreements currently in place.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Agency arrangement and agreements currently in place.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025238 - Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System used.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System used
Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service Operational SOP (S157)
The guidance defines what the patient journey through the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Service should look like, including: • How referrals are received • How referrals out of the service are completed (to Tier 2 and Tier 4 services) • Clinical thresholds and triage criteria • Patient flow and program content • Prescribing initiation and transition points • MDT roles and responsibilities • Discharge process It also aims to ensure equitable access, clinical safety and consistency in triage and discharge decisions across localities.