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Inpatient Bedded Care
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/inpatient-bedded-care
Issues with filter needles
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/issues-filter-needles
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025170 - Diagnosis & treatment of hip fractures for patients presenting at A & E.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/170 relating to the number of patients who presented at A&E with hip pain and were referred for X-Ray or MRI scan
Drug Management of Violence and Aggression and Rapid Tranquilisation Policy (P114)
The aim of this policy is to support practitioner’s decision making, when considering or using medication by the parenteral route, when the use of oral medication is not possible or appropriate and urgent sedation with medication is required. NICE Guidance NG10 (2015)
Disclosure Ref 2025182 - Temporary Staffing and Frameworks procured.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to temporary Staffing and Frameworks procured
Recording 2026-01-14 test recording.mp4
From the 1st February 2026 the way you log onto SystmOne with your smartcard will change. This is a short video which will guide you through how to log on.
Disclosure Ref 2025315 - Clinical coders.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to trained clinical coders and their bands
Disclosure Ref 2025196 - Secure mental health patients transfers by private ambulance.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the spending, number of journeys, companies used, team details, and selection criteria for secure mental health patient transfers and bed watch services provided by private companies.
Disclosure Ref 2025242 - Ultrasound service provider .doc
Freedom of information request relating to ultrasound service providers
Disclosure Ref 2025375 .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Trust’s spend and activity relating to locum nursing (framework, off‑framework, and bank), including breakdowns by bands, specialties, agencies, and number of shifts.
Missing from Known Address Policy (P71)
The purpose of the Missing Children and family Alert (MCFA) process is to locate pregnant women and children who have disappeared from view following an undisclosed change of address and for whom there may be concerns about child welfare in respect of unmet need, vulnerability or abuse. Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government 2018) identifies that all children should be safeguarded and have their welfare promoted. This Policy is aimed at DCHS Services that hold a child caseload.
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.