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Contractor appointed to build new £15m health services hub for Belper
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/contractor-appointed-build-new-15m-health-services-hub-belper
October is AAC Awareness Month!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/october-aac-awareness-month
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
Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme April 2022
As you may be aware there are some important changes to the NHS Pension Scheme which could affect members from April 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-nhs-pension-scheme-april-2022
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.
New winter ward opens at Ilkeston Community Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/new-winter-ward-opens-ilkeston-community-hospital
Can you spare a day to cycle for healthy children and a healthy climate? - Ride for their lives 2022
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment July 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2022
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025267 - Recruitment including international recruitment.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to International Recruitment together with external and permanent recruitment agencies
Disclosure Ref 2025305 - Citizen Engagement platform.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Citizen Engagement platform
Disclosure Ref 2025339 - Reports of sexual harassment or inappropriate sexual conduct, and related policies.docx
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to reports or complaints of sexual harassment or inappropriate sexual conduct and related organisational policies
Disclosure Ref 2025348 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion roles.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relation to the number of EDI staff, their total salary cost, the Trust’s EDI‑related spend over the past three financial years, and copies of any mandatory EDI training materials currently used.
Disclosure Ref 2025355 - Waiting times for GP appointment.docx
Freedom of information request relating to the average waiting time (in days) for patients to be offered a routine GP appointment at practices within your Trust
Disclosure Ref 2025382 - insourcing spend.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Insourcing spend from 01/07/2025 to 30/09/2025
Disclosurer Ref 2025398 .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to number of people prescribed weight loss jabs
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
Electronic Prescribing in the Community SOP (S77)
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to outline the steps required for community prescribers to utilise the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS – also known as ETP2). EPS enables community prescribers to transfer prescriptions electronically to the patient’s nominated pharmacy via the Spine which can then be collected without the need for a paper prescription.