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Disclosurer Ref 2025398 .doc

Freedom of information disclosure relating to number of people prescribed weight loss jabs

Subject Access Request Policy.docx

This policy details the procedures the Trust has adopted for dealing with applications for access to personal records held by Derbyshire Community Health Services, whether formal manual (for example, on paper) or computerised (such as within a clinical system) or information which could be classed as informal which may have been written within emails, text or recorded in Microsoft Teams, for example.

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Policy (P90)

To provide information about the practical help and support that is available to employees of DCHSFT who are currently experiencing domestic abuse, or are experiencing trauma as a result of their past experiences of abuse. This Policy also covers the approach to be taken where an employee’s behaviour towards their family may constitute domestic abuse. Providing this information empowers Managers to take effective, supportive action and reinforces the message that domestic abuse and sexual violence cannot be ignored.

Guidelines for assessing pain in patients with Cognitive Impairment and or communication problems (G203)

Within DCHS 4 pain assessment tools have been provided to help meet patient’s individual needs: PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE – PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (Abbey Pain Scale) PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR USE WITH FAMILY AND CARERS OF PATIENTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT DISABILITY DISTRESS ASSESSMENT TOOL (DisDAT)

Dysphagia Management of Adults (P20)

DCHS recognises the risk to people who have difficulty with eating, drinking and swallowing and that the management of dysphagia is everyone’s business. This policy promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to identifying and managing dysphagia. It is to ensure that all people with dysphagia receive the highest possible level of assessment, care and support to achieve maximum independence, pleasure and meet their nutritional needs, whilst keeping the risks associated with this potentially life threatening condition to a minimum.

Mental Health Act 1983 Procedure for Associate Hospital Managers Hearings Policy and Procedure (P78)

To provide guidance to Trust staff when considering the use of urgent treatment to patients detained in hospital under the MHA 1983, or subject to a Community Treatment Order.

Procedure for the Disposal of unwanted patient’s medicines in the community setting (patient’s own home) (S7)

Guidance to community staff on the procedure to follow regarding the destruction of a patient’s own medicines that are no longer required and are within the home setting.

Postural Care Guidelines for people with Complex Physical Disability (G182)

The purpose of this document is to guide good practice and standardise Postural Care for people aged 18 years and over who are registered with a North Derbyshire GP and to; • Deliver safe, person-centred, evidence- based and equitable service to people with complex physical and learning disabilities • Improve the health and well-being of people with learning disability and complex physical disability • Maintain and reduce risk of deterioration in health associated with complex physical disability • Clarify roles and responsibilities

Safeguarding Children Policy (P31)

Section 11 of The Children Act 2004 places a duty on people in the organisation to make arrangements to ensure that organisational functions are discharged with regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 state that ‘The actions we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm are everyone’s responsibility’. Children are defined as those having not yet reached their 18th birthday (Children Act 1989). Young people who are vulnerable e.g. Looked After Children (LAC) or children with disabilities are however entitled to services beyond their 18th birthday. The overall aim of the Policy is to make clear the duties, responsibilities and arrangements in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in the defined geographical area covered by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.

Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management Policy (P66)

• Ensure that all patients in DCHS care, presenting with a lower limb wound receive a comprehensive assessment and subsequent diagnosis from a registered nurse who has had additional training and competencies in Leg Ulcer Management. • Support DCHS clinicians and partners in care to know when to refer those patients with complex, atypical or non-healing lower limb ulceration for review by specialist services in primary and secondary care settings. • To provide a framework to ensure that the quality of care for patients in this area can be monitored and improved in line with the quality agenda.

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