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Tracy Allen to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire’s community NHS services
Tracy Allen has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024, after 13 years in the role.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/tracy-allen-step-down-chief-executive-derbyshires-community-nhs-services
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
We need your help to continue shaping our work on workforce race & disability equality and inclusion
Friends of Buxton Hospitals
Contact the Friends of Buxton Hospitals
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/friends-buxton-hospitals
Freedom to Speak Up (Raise a Concern)
FTSU at DCHS
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.
World Arthritis Day - 12 October 22
The theme this year is - 'It's in your hands, take action'. It aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public to avail every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyle.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-arthritis-day-12-october-22
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024176 - Spend on office supplies.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024176 relating to Spend on office supplies
Disclosure Ref 202518 - Services of an executive search recruitment company.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding engagement with the services of an Executive Search recruitment company in the last 36 months
Disclosure Ref 202507 - Policies regarding mental health 1 of 3.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding adaptations of restraint-related policies, or procedures, for people with learning disabilities, e.g. easy read guidance. We are particularly interested in sourcing good practice in how people with learning disabilities are supported when they come into NHS mental health units.
Disclosure Ref 202555 - Policy for service users not engaging 2 of 2.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure Ref 202555 relating to policy for service users not engaging 1 of 2
Disclosure Ref 2025106 - School immunisation software .pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025106 relating to software used to manage digital consent for School Aged Immunisation campaigns
Disclosure Ref 2025102 - Wound Clinic 2 of 2.pdf
2 of 2 of FOI disclosure Ref 2025102 relating to Wound Clinic and products used
Disclosure Ref 2025141 - Companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025141 regarding the name of the companies that installed the solar panels at Walton Hospital Heanor Memorial Hospital; Ripley Hospital; Ilkeston Hospital.
Example Policy (pdf)
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Section 17 Leave Policy Mental Health Act 1983 (P12)
P12 DCHS Section 17 Leave Policy Mental Health Act 1983. This Policy has been developed to assist and support staff in managing patients who are eligible for appropriate leave of absence from hospital in line and with reference to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Health Act (MHA) Code of Practice (CoP) (2015)
North Derbyshire OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) Pathway for Primary Care (Step-Up Pathway/Admission Avoidance) (G198)
OPAT services provide intravenous (IV) antibiotics to patients outside of the acute hospital inpatient setting. Patients who are otherwise medically fit, and who would otherwise require a hospital bed, can avoid admission to hospital, or be discharged sooner by receiving treatment either as an outpatient or within their own homes. In North Derbyshire, this is achieved by Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust (CRHFT) working in partnership with Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) Rapid Response Team (RRT).