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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
Our plans to reduce cleaning in non-clinical areas
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/our-plans-reduce-cleaning
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.
Top tips for saving on energy bills
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/top-tips-saving-energy-bills
A BIG conversation is about to begin… and you’re invited.
Join a generational first big conversation to shape how to improve your wellbeing working in the NHS.
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Joint Infant Feeding Policy (P112)
The joint policy aims to ensure that all staff at Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) and Derbyshire County Council (DCC) Children’s Centres understand their roles in supporting expectant and new mothers and families. The policy emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding for both the baby and the mother, highlighting the numerous health benefits. It also addresses the need for care to be mother and family-centered, non-judgemental, and supportive of parents' decisions. The policy outlines the commitment to improving breastfeeding rates by implementing the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Standards. This includes providing information to parents about the value of breastfeeding, supporting them to breastfeed for as long as they want, and protecting them from unethical marketing practices by formula milk companies. The policy encourages collaboration across professional boundaries to improve infant feeding support for all families. Leaders and clinicians are expected to take responsibility for making the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Standards a reality and work together to improve mothers' and parents' experiences of care. The policy also includes a note that the term 'woman' or 'mother' should be inclusive of those who do not identify as female.
Disclosure Ref 2024293 - Software used for BACs payments.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to software used for BACs payments
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
Disclosure Ref 2025290 - Master Vendor and Natural Vendor.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Trusts use of Master Vendor and/or Neutral Vendor staffing arrangements
Disclosure Ref 2025308 - Job planning and software contract.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to job planning and software contract
Disclosure Ref 2025311 - Agency and bank spend.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to agency and bank spend
Disclosure Ref 2025300 - Medical Microbiology, Virology & Infectious disease.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to virology/microbiology laboratory arrangements, test volumes, clinical advisory coverage, lab setup, staffing, workload distribution, out‑of‑hours cover, and inpatient care responsibilities.
Dislcosure Ref 2025357.docx
Freedom of information request relating to deceased persons moved between hospitals and mortuaries