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Derbyshire’s innovative oral health programme for care homes wins national award
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshires-innovative-oral-health-programme-care-homes-wins-national-award
We need your help to continue shaping our work on workforce race & disability equality and inclusion
World Mental Health Day
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-mental-health-day
Continence services
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/adult-services
Alan Blair’s retirement
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/alan-blairs-retirement
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Files
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.
Renasys Touch Patient Guide.pdf
Renasys Touch Patient Guide
0539 - Information About My Stay
0539 - Information About My Stay
0081 - Medication Reminder Card
0081, Patient Medication Reminder Card
Plantar Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciopathy) Care Pathway (G77)
G77 - Plantar Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciopathy) Care Pathway
L85 - What is Delirium Leaflet - Easy Read
L85 - What is Delirium Leaflet - Easy Read
0122 - Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool
Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool
L257 - Leg Ulcer Compression Bandaging Patient Information
L257 - Leg Ulcer Compression Bandaging Patient Information Leaflet
NHSI National Stop the Pressure Guidance (G100)
G100 - NHSI National Stop the Pressure Guidance
Informal Carers administration of PRN subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care Guidelines for DCHS staff (G184)
A small number of dying patients’ relatives request permission to administer subcutaneous medication at home to enable symptom control. UK statutory law supports this practice within a safe governance structure. To support this in practice “The Derbyshire policy for Informal Carers Administration of an as required subcutaneous injection in Community Palliative care” has been developed and underpins these guidelines for Derbyshire Community Health Service (DCHS) staff.