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Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
DCHS payroll provider is changing!
From 1 April 2022 we're moving from our current payroll provider Shared Business Services (SBS) to a new payroll provider University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS FT (UHDB).
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-payroll-provider-changing
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025123 - C. diff infections within the Trust for 2020–2024.pdf
FOI disclosure 2025123 regarding total number of reported C. diff infections within the Trust for each of the past five calendar years (2020–2024).
Disclosure Ref 2025146 - grievances submitted .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025146 regarding grievances submitted by midwives 01/01/12023 up to 15/04/2025
Disclosure Ref 2024208 Child Obesity Clinic’s.pdf
Freedom of Information request relating to Child Obesity clinic and how the Trust supports this pathway
Disclosure Ref 2024199 - Transactions over £25k from March 2024.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024199 relating to transactions over £25k from March 2024
Disclosure Ref 2024261 - Speech & Language .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Speech & Language referral waiting list for under 5s and what support it offered following the initial assessment
Disclosure Ref 2025195 - Number of cancer patient referrals .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025/195 relating to the total number of patients recorded on the urgent referral cancer treatment pathway and the number of these whose waiting time was stopped due to an enabling treatment, as defined in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Dataset Guidance
Disclosure Ref 2024233 - Payee software incumbent product.pdf
Freedom of information request relating to national fraud initiative and payee software incumbent product & the renewal date of the contract.
Disclosure Ref 2025182 - Temporary Staffing and Frameworks procured.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to temporary Staffing and Frameworks procured
Door Locking Policy (P54)
The Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice (2015) states that if hospitals are to manage entry to and exit from wards effectively they will need to have a Policy for doing so. The aim of this Policy is to ensure that appropriate actions and control measures are in place for staff locking ward/building doors across DCHS, to maintain a consistent approach and to provide clinicians with guidance on the locking of doors as recommended by the Mental Health Act 1983, Code of Practice 2015. This will ensure that the safety of staff and the liberty of patients remains protected at all times.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Policy (P11)
The purpose of this policy is to provide evidence based guidance on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), which is an advanced wound care treatment for patients with complex wounds. Clinicians working within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust should refer to this Policy for; • Recommended best practice guidance for managing a patient with NPWT. • Recommendations to reduce potential risk and harm to patients receiving NPWT. • The role of the Registered Healthcare Professional will be defined in this guideline, outlining their responsibility and accountability for the patient receiving NPWT