Pages
Prem Singh – reflections from a career in public service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/prem-singh-reflections-career-public-service
Annual leave purchase scheme 2025/26
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/annual-leave-purchase-scheme-202526
Two major health and care recruitment events in March
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/two-major-health-and-care-recruitment-events-march
Files
Communications Annex V7.pdf
How to communicate with Patients using the communication annexe on SystmOne
Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating v3.pdf
DCHS Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating - as indicated on the SOP
Guidelines for completing Fluid and Nutrition at a Glance Boards for ward kitchens (P70)
Guidelines for completing Fluid and Nutrition at a Glance Boards for ward kitchens (P70)
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.
Macerator breakdown IP and C guidance (G276)
G276 - Macerator breakdown IP&C guidance (Section 8.2)
L239 - T3 Patient Information Leaflet
L239 - T3 Patient Information Leaflet
L144 - Why NHS Podiatry is not available to me
Why NHS Podiatry is not available to me - is a patient information leaflet.
EoL Information standard palliative
EoL Information standard palliative