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My Download - 13 December 2021
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DCHS reservist’s role in Coronation celebrations
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Equipment provision - A guide for community therapy and nursing teams (G347)
This document aims to support clinicians, prescribers, and authorisers in taking a consistent approach to equipment provision. By focusing on essential equipment, patients can receive what they need more quickly.
Disclosure Ref 2024250 - Formal disciplinary processes for taking / removing prescription medication not prescribed.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2024250 relating to formal disciplinary processes for taking / removing prescription medication not prescribed to them stored in the hospital / GP practice from 2020 - 2024
Disclosure Ref 2025190 - Contracts & Purchases for ID cards, Lanyards and Access Control Supplies .doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to contracts & purchases for ID cards, lanyards and access control supplies
Disclosure Ref 2025235 - NexGen knee replacements.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to NexGen knee replacements
Example Policy (docx)
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Information Management and Technology Security Policy.docx
Information Management and Technology (IM&T) policies and procedures are required to ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities in protecting information and information systems from unauthorised use and access.The aim of this policy is to establish and maintain the security and confidentiality of information, information systems, applications and networks owned or held by the Trust.
Section 17 Leave Policy Mental Health Act 1983 (P12)
P12 DCHS Section 17 Leave Policy Mental Health Act 1983. This Policy has been developed to assist and support staff in managing patients who are eligible for appropriate leave of absence from hospital in line and with reference to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Health Act (MHA) Code of Practice (CoP) (2015)
L273 - Best Interest Document 1/3: Mental Capacity Act Summary
L273 - Best Interest Document 1/3: Mental Capacity Act Summary. This booklet will tell you some things about: • The Mental Capacity Act • Best interest decisions • What a deputy is • How to challenge a decision if you do not like it
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.
Dual Diagnosis Guideline (G1)
This guidance describes the objectives that need to be in place to ensure that; DCHS staff have the appropriate skills for working with service users who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance misuse; and that there is an agreed way forward for working with this service user group.