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John’s incredible 50 years of voluntary service for Ripley Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/johns-incredible-50-years-voluntary-service-ripley-hospital
Community nursing practitioners network
New national network for community nursing practitioners. The network has been set up for sharing of information and connecting community practitioners.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/community-nursing-practitioners-network
Bakewell integrated health hub construction update - December 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewell-integrated-health-hub-construction-update-december-2022
Tier 3 Weight Management - Information for Patients
Information for patients about the Tier 3 Weight Management service in Derbyshire.
Files
Disclosure Ref 202509 - Staff employed in A&E & colour of scrubs .pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding Staff employed in A&E & colour of scrubs
Disclosure Ref 202512 - Parking fines at St Oswalds.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure ref 202512 relating to parking fines at St Oswalds
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 202578 - Sites that are under PFI PF2 PPP contracts.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2025/78 relating to a list of sites that are under PFI / PF2 / PPP contracts
Disclosure Ref 2025103 - Overpayment of employees 2024.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025103 relating to the overpayment of an employees during 2024
Door Locking Policy (P54)
The Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice (2015) states that if hospitals are to manage entry to and exit from wards effectively they will need to have a Policy for doing so. The aim of this Policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff locking ward/building doors across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the locking of doors as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983, Code of Practice 2015. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the liberty of patients remains protected at all times.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT
Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment - Adapted Waterlow Score (G89)
The purpose of this Standard Operation Procedure is to set out the process to be followed to ensure a consistent approach is followed for the assessment of patient’s risks of developing pressure ulcers.
Electronic Clinical Record Keeping Guidelines (G333)
All record keeping, using whatever medium should take account of the need to maintain communication between the multi-professional health care team providing care/treatment for the patient/client. All staff should ensure the correct record is opening by checking three patient identifiers: • The patients name; • Date of birth • And, NHS number/unique patient ID prior to opening the electronic record The following applies to electronic record keeping: The principle of confidentiality is equally important when electronic clinical records are being used, including those sent by email, and should comply with the Trust’s code of confidentiality, e-mail policy and information governance policy. Registered clinical staff are professionally responsible for making sure that whatever system they use it is fully secured and managed in such a way that confidentiality is maintained.