Pages
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Interpreting & translation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/interpreting-translation
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Files
Mileage consultation poster.pdf
DCHS mileage consultation poster
Self-isolation and testing what you need to know poster.pdf
Self-isolation and testing - guidance for DCHS staff and managers, including a useful step by step chart
Mileage consultation Briefing Paper - Outcome of Consultation v3
DCHS Mileage consultation - Outcome of consultation; briefing paper. Includes outline of amended proposal, impact and implementation.
Guidance for pharmacist reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Guidance for pharmacist reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Covid Update Advice - NHS Derby - May 2022
Covid Update Advice - DCHS - May 2022, includes updated advice for CEV (clinically extremely vulnerable) and pregnant workers
Freedom of Information Act Policy v7.docx
The Freedom of Information policy sets out the information and guidelines for The Freedom of Information Act, it applies to the entire organisation. This policy covers the records held and processed by staff employed by DCHS. A Code of Conduct in respect of Confidentiality will be issued under separate cover.
Influenza Vaccine Written Instructions for Staff Immunisation
PGD Influenza Vaccine Written Instructions for Staff Immunisation
Metatarsalgia (Pain in ball of foot) - Weil - Schwartz Osteotomy (L19)
Metatarsalgia (Pain in ball of foot) - Weil - Schwartz Osteotomy. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.
Standard Operating Procedure for Stay Steady Strength And Balance Programme (S102)
To outline the clinical and quality standards of DCHS strength and balance improvement programmes for secondary falls prevention (known as Stay Steady Strength and Balance). In addition, the SOP will provide an audit framework for the continual improvement of programmes being delivered.
0288 - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) Referral Form
0288 - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) Referral Form