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My Download - 13 December 2021
Your weekly new update from DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/my-download-13-december-2021
Help us save energy – and protect NHS funds
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/help-us-save-energy-and-protect-nhs-funds
DCHS Charitable Fund Restructure
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-charitable-fund-restructure
Tissue Viability Update
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/tissue-viability-update
Three NHS apprentices shortlisted for awards!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/three-nhs-apprentices-shortlisted-awards
St. Oswald's Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/community-hospitals/st-oswalds-hospital
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024209 - Tier 3 weight management service.pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2024209 relating to Tier 3 weight management service, the number of patients the service supported in 2023/2024 and waiting list including whether patients were prescribed Wegovy (semaglutide)
Disclosure Ref 2024205 -Spirometry Medical Devices.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024205 relating to Trust use Spirometry Medical Devices makes and models are currently in use and how many of each are currently deployed by department
Disclosure Ref 2024211 - Structure of Trust's in-house legal team.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024211 relating to the structure of the Trust's in-house legal team, Information about the governance related to all legal functions across the Trust and internal policies/Standard Operating Procedures related to legal functions
Disclosure Ref 2024286 - HR case management software contract.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to HR case management (HRCM) Solution
Disclosure ref 2025201 - Chronic pain waiting list (1).xlsx
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2025201 relating to chronic pain waiting list
Disclosure Ref 2025234 - Equality impact assessment for vegans .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to equality impact assessment for vegans
Disclosure Ref 2025274 - Uniform policy.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to uniform policy
Disclosure Ref 2025287 - Pride events 2025.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Pride Month 2025 events that were organised, whether any LGBT‑themed merchandise was purchased in the 2025/26 financial year, and whether the organisation sponsored any Pride events
Data Protection Legislation incl GDPR Policy.docx
This policy sets out the standards that DCHS and its staff are required to meet in order to comply with Data Protection Legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR).
Searching Patients and their Belongings Policy (P65)
The aim of this policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff undertaking searches across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the searching of patients and their belongings as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice 2015 and NICE guidance NG10. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the privacy of patients remains protected at all times.