Pages
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment July 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2022
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
Friends of Buxton Hospitals
Contact the Friends of Buxton Hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/friends-buxton-hospitals
Ilkeston
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/urgent-treatment-centres/ilkeston
A big day for Ilkeston’s diagnostics development
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/big-day-ilkestons-diagnostics-development
Derbyshire NHS duo with armed forces background in running for national award
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-duo-armed-forces-background-running-national-award
Armed Forces Community Staff Network
Supporting DCHS in the delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant Commitments
Files
Disclosure Ref 202582 - Surveying & Geospatial Activities .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure ref 202582 relating to Surveying & Geospatial Activities
Disclosure Ref 2025128 - NHS Car parking fines 2024.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/128 relating to fines that have been handed out to members of staff at DCHS in 2024 for issues related to car parking
Disclosure Ref 2025104 - Spiritual, Religous and Chaplaincy services.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025104 relating to spiritual, religious and Chaplaincy services within DCHS
Disclosure Ref 2025141 - Companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025141 regarding the name of the companies that installed the solar panels at Walton Hospital Heanor Memorial Hospital; Ripley Hospital; Ilkeston Hospital.
Disclosure Ref 2024225 - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024225 relating to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).
Disclosure Ref 2024166 - Patient in-take registration forms used by Your Sexual Health Matters.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024166 relating to patient in-take registration forms used by Your Sexual Health Matters
Disclosure Ref 2025195 - Number of cancer patient referrals .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/195 relating to the total number of patients recorded on the urgent referral cancer treatment pathway and the number of these whose waiting time was stopped due to an enabling treatment, as defined in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Dataset Guidance
Uniform and Dress Code Policy (P3)
Staff working within Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) NHS Foundation Trust are required to adhere to a safe, hygienic and appropriate uniform and dress code policy. Therefore the purpose of this policy is to clarify the standards that staff are required to comply with. DCHS recognises the importance of appearance and attire in providing a professional image when working with clients and representing the Trust. All staff working clinically or visiting a clinical area have a responsibility for safeguarding patients in respect of reducing hospital acquired infections, therefore all clinical staff should adhere to the best practice guidelines as set by the Department of Health’s Best Practice Guidelines found in Uniforms and Work Wear DOH March 2010, An Evidence Base for Developing a Local Policy (DH)
SOP for the supply or issue of Steroid Emergency Cards (S87)
Identify / supply to patients who require a Steroid Emergency card in the Community Hospitals setting, Urgent Treatment Centres, Podiatric Surgery, Integrated Community teams and specialist services such as Respiratory teams and Physiotherapy if a new Steroid Emergency card is needed or a Steroid Emergency Card has been lost
Rapid Tranquilisation Guidelines (G52)
The aim of this guidance is to support practitioner’s decision making, when using medication by the parenteral route, when the use of oral medication is not possible or appropriate and urgent sedation with medication is required. NICE Guidance NG10 (2015)