Pages
The healing power of art – an exhibition to get people talking about mental health
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/healing-power-art-exhibition-get-people-talking-about-mental-health
Buxton Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/community-hospitals/buxton-hospital
Plans approved for the development of Belper health services
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/plans-approved-development-belper-health-services
Belper’s new health centre takes shape! - April 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/belpers-new-health-centre-takes-shape-april-2025
Files
Statement_of_the_Council_of_Governors_Roles_and_Responsibilities[1].docx
DCHS Statement of the Council of Governors Roles and Responsibilities
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
0535 - Anticoagulation Maintenance Referral Form
0535 - Anticoagulation Maintenance Referral Form
L31 - Just in Case Box Anticipatory Medicine Pack
L31 - Just in Case Box Anticipatory Medicine Pack Leaflet
Mortons Neuroma Care Pathway (G76)
G76 - Mortons Neuroma Care Pathway
TPP099-0108 - NEWS2 Escalation Plan for Podiatric Surgery
TPP099-0108 - NEWS2 Escalation Plan for Podiatric Surgery
0313 Observations day and night OPMH.docx
0313 Observations day and night OPMH form
Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify. This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”. This policy aims to: • Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification; • Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.
SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End) Leaflet (L205)
SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End) Leaflet