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Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
End of Life - Directory of Services
Information hub for all clinicians, carers and family members, signposting to end of life support and resources available throughout Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/eol-directory-services
Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Wellbeing support across Joined Up Care Derbyshire - New Spring activity timetable for 2023 is here!
Updated plans for Belper’s proposed new base for community health services to be shared on 27 January
Revised plans for a new base for Belper’s community health services, situated on the site of the former Belper Clinic, will be shared during a virtual meeting on Thursday 27 January at 6pm.
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Patient Supervision and Observation Policy (P82)
This policy aims to provide a framework for staff working in Derbyshire Community Health Services Foundation Trust (DCHS) to enable them to follow a consistent approach in the planning and implementation of patient supervision and observation for patients who pose a potential or actual risk to themselves or others. The policy provides clear instructions on how patient supervision should be implemented. Guidelines are also provided for the assessment of risk, to identify the level of supervision required and effective care planning.
A5 - Bed Rails Post Installation 72 Hour Review Form – Stage 2
Bed Rails Post Installation 72 Hour Review Form – Stage 2,P43
Buxton Hospital Theatre Policy and Procedures (P95)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) has a responsibility to put in place effective and appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that effective and appropriate safe care is delivered consistently across the organisation. Buxton Hospital theatre provides day surgery to the local community in liaison with Consultants from the surrounding acute hospitals and DCHS Podiatric Surgery teams. The surgical offer by surgical specialities at Buxton Hospital in its theatre aims to deliver individualised, safe, efficient, and effective patient focused care for all patients requiring minor and intermediate day case interventions. The surgical specialist service providers aims to reduce the disruption to patient’s lives by enabling patients living in the local community to access services closer to home. This policy provides an overview of the elements of the service which support staff in achieving the delivery of safe care to day case surgery patients in the Buxton Hospital theatre and facilities.
DCHS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR URETHRAL AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETERISATION v3
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR URETHRAL AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETERISATION v3
L89 - ESBL and AMP C in wounds or sputum Information for patients, relatives and carers
L89 - ESBL and AMP C in wounds or sputum Information for patients, relatives and carers
Ice Making Machines and Water Coolers IP and C Principles (S117)
S117 - Ice Making Machines & Water Coolers IP&C Principles (Section 8.1 in P69)
COSHH - Operating Standards Sept 2021
COSHH - Operating Standards Sept 2021
Appendix 3 - Emergency Equipment Checklists and Matrix (P41)
Appendix 3 - Emergency Equipment Checklists and Matrix (P41)
L5 - Crossover Toe Deformity Digital Amputation
L5 - Crossover Toe Deformity Digital Amputation. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.
Eating and Drinking before you refer June 22
Eating and Drinking before you refer