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Inpatient Bedded Care
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St. Oswald's Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/community-hospitals/st-oswalds-hospital
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
Occupational therapy
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/occupational-therapy
Three NHS apprentices shortlisted for awards!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/three-nhs-apprentices-shortlisted-awards
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025250 - Bank agency management.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to where the Trust has plans to come to market for bank or agency management services in the next 12 months
Disclosure Ref 2025286 - Heart failure community specialist nurse services in both north and south.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how the heart failure community specialist nurse service operates across Derbyshire, covering appointment structures, timings, monitoring methods, staffing, referral and discharge criteria
Disclosure Ref 2025324 - Carers support arrangements, policies, training & leave entitlements.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to details of the Trusts carers’ support arrangements, policies, training, leave entitlements, staff data, and membership/status with external carers‑related frameworks.
Disclosure Ref 2025404 - Patient Engagement Portal.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Patient Engagement Portal
Disclosure Ref 2025200 - Mentally unwell patients dying of diabetes complications.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the number of mentally unwell people in the Trusts care that have died from diabetes complications from 2014 - 2024
Disclosure Ref 2025350.doc
Freedom of information request relating to the annual totals for referrals, suspected and proven fraud incidents, and the financial value lost and recovered due to fraud from 2017–2022
Disclosure Ref 2025378 - Trust’s cybersecurity budget, spending & cyber‑related incidents or breaches.doc
freedom of information disclosure relating to Trust’s cybersecurity budget, spending & cyber‑related incidents or breaches
Disclosure Ref 2025395 Sickness Absences and staff usage.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to five‑year data on staff sickness absence and agency staff use during this time
Door Locking Policy (P54)
The Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice (2015) states that if hospitals are to manage entry to and exit from wards effectively they will need to have a Policy for doing so. The aim of this Policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff locking ward/building doors across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the locking of doors as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983, Code of Practice 2015. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the liberty of patients remains protected at all times.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT