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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.
Pandemic poems penned by Derbyshire NHS’ Heather Longbottom go into print!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/pandemic-poems-penned-derbyshire-nhs-heather-longbottom-go-print
Podiatry - Community Podiatry Service
The community podiatry service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a range of patients with lower limb and foot problems, including; - People with long term conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, amputees, connective tissue disorders, stroke, Parkinson's disease - People with multiple and complex needs e.g. dementia, falls - People with biomechanical problems e.g. gait /postural problems - People requiring wound care to the foot - People requiring nail surgery - People with severe foot and ankle problems and conditions.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-podiatry
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
I'd like to do business with DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/do-business-us/procurement/id-do-business-dchs
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
Files
Employee Records - key messages for managers
Employee Records - key messages for managers for employee records including where to store electronic employee records, managing historic records, general housekeeping or employee records and requesting an employee record
L337 - What is the Diabetes Psychology service
Living with diabetes is hard. Coping with a new diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, appointments, and worries about the future can feel like a big burden. Around one in three people may have psychological concerns about their diabetes at any one time. Diabetes Psychology supports people living with Diabetes who have complex needs. Usually, sessions are one-to-one. They last 45 minutes, once a week, for between 1 and 12 weeks
Service Level Clinical Harms Standard Operating Procedure (S139)
This document should be read in conjunction with the overarching DCHS patient access and safe waiting policy which outlines the processes to be followed in order to deliver a consistent approach to. • Utilising a proactive method of risk stratification to minimise clinical harm as a result of delays in care. • Embedding systems which take into account health inequalities. • Monitoring waiting times against defined thresholds across pathways of care. • Delivering personalised, patient-centred communications to patients who are waiting for care. • Implementing Harm Reviews for the that support the Trusts governance and assurance processes and maintains practice in line with national expectations.
Disclosure Ref 2024191 - Urgent Treatment Centre ophthalmology (eye care) services.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024191 relating to Urgent Treatment Centre ophthalmology (eye care) services
Disclosure Ref 202524 - Clinical risk vs. patient data.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding CQC inspection and/or Trust risk register actions relating to patient data and recorded risks relating to the availability of patient data including Datix Incidents the Trust record in Financial Years 2022/23 and 2023/24
Disclosure Ref 202540 - Hospital admissions following use of weight loss jabs.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding hospital admissions following use of weight loss jabs
Disclosure Ref 202574 - Procurement process for Patient Transport Service contracts .pdf
Freedom of information disclosure ref 2025/75 relating to the outline of the procurement process for Patient Transport Service contracts
Disclosure Ref 202577 - Confidential Waste Contract.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure reference 202577 relating to Confidential Waste Contract
Copilot Presentation.pptx
Powerpoint presentation for Copilot. Providing information on what is Copilot, what can you use it for and top tips for writing commands / prompts
Disclosure Ref 202595 - Management of staffing contracts and associated services.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 202595 relating to the management of staffing contracts and associated services