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Baby Loss Awareness Week
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/baby-loss-awareness-week
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Diabetes Education Resources for Patients
A page of diabetes education resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Join the bank
DCHS employs temporary staff via our bank or from agencies. The temporary staffing team support this activity, including Covid-19 temporary staffing.
Files
Post Registration Transition Programme for Newly Qualified Specialist Practice District Nurses Procedure (S53)
The aim of this document is to set out the processes that DCHS uses to support and develop Newly Qualified Specialist Practice District Nurses (NQDN) in their first year of employment. This is a process of support and guidance offered, on completion of the 1 year post reg. MSc/BSC SPQ during the first 12 months of employment as a band 6 Community Nursing caseload holder.
Section 117 (after-care policy): Joint Policy and Practice Guidance for After-care under S.117 Mental Health Act 1983 (P13)
The purpose of this document is to outline the key information required to provide effective after-care services that reduce the risk of further admissions to inpatient, neurodivergence, or mental health settings, and to ensure that service providers from health, social care, and often the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise sectors are aware of their legal and ethical responsibilities. This policy exists to ensure that local interpretation of s.117 is lawful, and in line with the practice identified in the associated Mental Health Act Code of Practice (“CoP”) and any legislative amendments.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for The T34 and Bodyguard Syringe Drivers (S61)
A subcutaneous infusion pump is an effective method of administering therapeutic drugs via subcutaneous route, which can no longer be tolerated orally or rectally by the patient. The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the use of the McKinley T34 pump across adult services. Using a uniform SOP will reduce the level of risks associated with syringe pump management within DCHS.
Prevention and Management Pressure Ulcer Policy (P36)
This policy outlines the Trust’s approach for the prevention of pressure ulcers in people under the care of DCHS clinicians. It encompasses the appropriate management for the prevention of pressure ulcers as well as the management of patients with ulcers already present. This policy and the supporting guidelines place an emphasis on a collaborative integrated multidisciplinary, multiagency approach to identifying risk factors and the implementation of appropriate preventative and/or treatment measures in a timely manner.
Guidelines and Staff Support for The Management of Nail Surgery Procedures (G216)
The purpose of this document is to provide practical, evidence-based parameters for podiatrists and podiatry assistants involved in the provision of minor surgical procedures for the Trust
Patient Experience Team leaflet
Patient experience team leaflet, includes information on how to make a complaint and where patients/carers can access support. Updated 2022
Disclosure Ref 2022124 - Staffing systems used.pdf
Response to FOI regarding Staffing systems used
Request for Temporary Electronic Prescribing Access for Agency Non-Medical Prescribers (A6 P57)
Request for Temporary Electronic Prescribing Access for Agency Non-Medical Prescribers For agency staff with a current and unrestricted independent NMP qualification who require temporary access to prescribing on SystmOne in order to maintain services. Requests must be authorised by both the service manager and DCHS Chief Pharmacist.
Disclosure Ref 2024176 - Spend on office supplies.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024176 relating to Spend on office supplies
Disclosure Ref 202514 - PIFU and virtual wards.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding Virtual wards