Pages
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
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
Derbyshire Community Health Services welcomes international nurses
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-community-health-services-welcomes-international-nurses
Derbyshire NHS helping new parents with baby feeding campaign
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-helping-new-parents-baby-feeding-campaign
Files
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-AdminClericalandManager.pdf
Declaration - Staff Admin Clerical and Manager
TPP116 GULP Dehydration risk screening tool
TPP116 GULP Dehydration Risk Screening Tool for In-Patients
1202 - Application for authorised witnesses to be approved by DCHS Accountable Officer for CD destruction
1202 - Application for authorised witnesses to be approved by DCHS Accountable Officer for CD destruction
0106 - Samples Fridge Temperature Monitoring Form (P69)
0106 - Samples Fridge Temperature Monitoring Form (P69)
Plantar Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciopathy) Care Pathway (G77)
G77 - Plantar Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciopathy) Care Pathway
Development, Approval, Implementation and Review of Patient Group Directions (PGDS) Policy (P5)
The purpose of this policy is to set out a generic framework for a co-ordinated approach to the development and control of PGDs in use in Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) Trust. The policy contains a standard template for all locally developed PGDs. Using the framework and template should ensure that PGDs comply with the legislation and are reviewed and updated every 3 years or in response to updated guidance, stock availability, safety alerts or best practice.
Podiatry Nail Surgery Assessment and Pre Op.pdf
Podiatry Nail Surgery Assessment and Pre Op form
Learning from Death’s Policy (P72)
This policy confirms the process to ensure a multi-disciplinary, consistent and coordinated approach for the review of deaths that occur in all DCHS in-patient and community team caseloads. The aim of the learning from deaths process is to identify any areas of practice both specific to the individual case and beyond that could potentially be improved, based upon peer group review. Areas of good practice are also identified and supported. To describe in detail the three-stage mortality review process within the Trust, detailing how reviews should be completed, by whom and when to ensure that learning from deaths is made a Trust priority and leads to developments and improvements in patient care.
L226 – “Working Together” Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Information Leaflet
Patient information leaflet about PPI, Patient and Public Involvement.
Tier 3 Weight Management A4 patient information NS.pdf
Tier 3 Weight Management patient information leaflet