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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
Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
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.
Health Psychology - Information and Tools to Help You
A page of health psychology information and resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Warm Spaces opening at two Derbyshire community hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/warm-spaces-opening-two-derbyshire-community-hospitals
Diabetes Education Service
If you have type 2 diabetes, attending an education programme is an important part of your treatment plan.
Diabetes Education for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire working with patients with type 2 diabetes.
Keep up to date with innovations and emerging research to improve your practice
introducing KnowledgeShare - an online web-based current awareness system being offered by Derbyshire NHS Library and Knowledge Service.
Files
Register of Declarations - Finance Estates and Procurement
Register of Declarations - Finance Estates and Procurement
A6 - Changing Water in Balloon Gastrostomy Procedure (P48)
Changing Water in Balloon Gastrostomy Procedure
Terms of Reference Template January 2022
Terms of Reference
Procedures for the Secure Transfer of Information v3.5.docx
DCHS Procedures for the secure transfer of information safe haven confidential information transfer information caldicott Information Governance IG
HRP20 Supporting and Maintaining Attendance Policy
DCHS SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING ATTENDANCE POLICY, includes managing sickness, sick leave and other special leave v1 May 2022
L277 - Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
L277 - Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Warning Card
Enhanced Observation Policy (P61)
The purpose of this policy is to describe how supportive observations and engagement maximise people’s safety, minimise risk and initiate and build supportive therapeutic relationships. During times of increased distress or risk, a person may require a temporary period of an enhanced level of supportive engagement to maintain safety for him/her or others while the level of distress or risk is reduced. This will be achieved by establishing a good rapport with the person, promoting their coping skills and being aware of their individual needs/reasonable adjustments. This policy sets out evidence-based practice for individual clinicians, teams and services regarding the engagement and observations of patients being cared for in DCHS inpatient Older People Mental Health and Learning Disability Services only. Observation is seen as an integral part of person-centred treatment planning and contributes to the management and reduction of risk. All forms of observation however will have implications for the patients’ privacy and dignity. The level of observation for each person should be justified as reasonable and proportionate to the degree of risk they pose to either themselves or others and to enable their care needs to be safely met. The aim of The Policy is to provides clear evidence-based guidance for the observation of patients within Older People’s Mental Health and the Learning Disability Service. All persons cared for in Older People’s Mental Health and Learning disability clinical areas are observed by the staff.
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Midland House Covid-19 vaccination programme - one year on
Unopposed declaration - Public - Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire.pdf
Unopposed Declaration Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire
Prevention and Management of Sharps Injuries and Contamination Incidents Policy
Prevention and Management of Sharps Injuries and Contamination Incidents Policy,