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2023 Multi-Faith Tours in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/2023-multi-faith-tours-derby
Wound Clinic Service
Our wound clinic service was established in 2019 to provide a 7-day per week wound care service for the people of Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/wound-clinic-service
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.
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
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025141 - Name of the companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025141 relating to name of the companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites
Disclosure Ref 2025224 - Solar Energy usage and future plans.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Solar Energy usage and future plans
Disclosure Ref 2025275 - Staff policy regarding fragranced products.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to staff policy regarding fragranced products
Long Term Segregation Policy (P86)
This policy aims to provide clear guidance on the use of long term segregation, (please note the use of seclusion is covered in DCHS trust policy – (Management, Prevention and reduction of violence and aggression including physical restraint and seclusion). To ensure restrictive interventions remain proportionate, least restrictive, take account of patient preference where possible, and last for no longer than is necessary. The policy sets clinical standards to ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent Code of Practice 2015 alongside NICE guidance NG10. To ensure robust governance arrangements that are transparent in their nature. To support the trusts ambition of reducing the use of restrictive practices. The policy aims to ensure the specific needs of all patients are met in a fair and equitable way.
FINAL Chief Executive Designate - Stakeholder Briefing - 11 November 2021.pdf
Dr Chris Clayton appointment; Chief Executive JUCD
Standard Operating Procedure for the Issue of Procaine Penicillin outside of ISHS services (S83)
This SOP sets out the actions which should be taken to facilitate the administration of the procaine penicillin outside of ISHS opening hours.
Witness Destruction of Controlled Drugs (S34)
This Procedure is to formally record the process to be undertaken in order for the Trust Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs to authorise named people to witness the destruction of stock controlled drugs.
Non-Medical Prescribing Policy (P57)
This policy has been developed to support local implementation of non-medical prescribing in Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) to ensure all qualified Non-medical Prescribers (NMPs) and their managers are aware of their accountability and responsibility in relation to prescribing
Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify. This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”. This policy aims to: • Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification; • Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.
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