Pages
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
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
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
Health Psychology Appointment Information
Find out more about your appointment with Derbyshire Community Health Service Health Psychology.
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025166 - Allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and or Arabs.pdf
FOI disclosure ref 2025166 relating to number of persons who work or have worked at DCHS who have been the subject to complaints on the basis of allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and/or Arabs since 7 October 2023
Unopposed-declaration-StaffMedicalandDental.pdf
Unopposed-declaration-StaffMedicalandDental
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