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Diabetes services
We provide two services for people with diabetes - Community Diabetes for people with Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes and our Diabetes Education service for people with Type 2 diabetes in Derby and Derbyshire. Each service is designed and selected according to individual requirements.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/diabetes-services
Service road closure at Walton Hospital this Saturday morning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/service-road-closure-walton-hospital-saturday-morning
Counting down to saying goodbye to William Jones
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/counting-down-saying-goodbye-william-jones
Key handover marks end of construction on Bakewell’s new health centre
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/key-handover-marks-end-construction-bakewells-new-health-centre
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025349 - Procurement strategy plan 2025.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Procurement Strategy Plan 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025317 - Carbon Monoxide cases 2018 - 2025.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the number of carbon monoxide (CO) cases attending or treated at DCHS Urgent Treatment Centres—broken down by year from 2018 to 2025 and by age groups 0–18 and 60+
Disclosure Ref 2025192 - Prescriptions for sleep medication.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to five‑year data on sleep disorders, prescriptions for sleep‑related medications, and referrals to non‑drug treatments.
Disclosure Ref 2025332 - Translation and interpreting services including usage and spend.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to translation and interpreting services including usage and spend
Disclosure Ref 2025373.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how many haemophilia A and B and von Willebrand patients were treated with the listed coagulation factors in the trust and how much volume (IUs or mg) was used
Disclosure Ref 2025391.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Eating Disorder Service
Oral Suction Guidelines for Adults (G186)
Many people require oral suctioning to help with clearance of difficult secretions. This document is to support those using the equipment and administering the suctioning.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Policy (P8)
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of avoidable death in the UK. It is estimated that VTE causes in excess of 25,000 potentially preventable deaths per annum in UK hospitals – five times the estimated number of deaths each year from hospital-acquired infection. In the UK as a whole this figure is approximately 60,000 preventable deaths each year (DH, 2007). The implementation of evidence based guidelines first published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2010 focussing on the prevention of VTE in hospitalised patients has been afforded a high priority by the Department of Health and commissioners. VTE risk assessment is a former national CQUIN indicator and is a National Quality Requirement in the NHS Standard Contract for 2019/20 (NHSE, 2019). It sets a threshold rate of 95% of adult inpatients being risk assessed for VTE on admission each month. This policy and the accompanying clinical documentation will enable clinicians to reduce mortality and morbidity associated with this VTE through screening patients admitted for day surgery or inpatient care and those attending Minor Injury Unit / Urgent Treatment Centres, educating patients and carers about preventative measures, initiating prophylactic treatment and recognising signs of VTE development.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for The T34 and Bodyguard Syringe Drivers (S61)
A subcutaneous infusion pump is an effective method of administering therapeutic drugs via subcutaneous route, which can no longer be tolerated orally or rectally by the patient. The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the use of the McKinley T34 pump across adult services. Using a uniform SOP will reduce the level of risks associated with syringe pump management within DCHS.
Prevention and Management Pressure Ulcer Policy (P36)
This policy outlines the Trust’s approach for the prevention of pressure ulcers in people under the care of DCHS clinicians. It encompasses the appropriate management for the prevention of pressure ulcers as well as the management of patients with ulcers already present. This policy and the supporting guidelines place an emphasis on a collaborative integrated multidisciplinary, multiagency approach to identifying risk factors and the implementation of appropriate preventative and/or treatment measures in a timely manner.