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Disability and Long Term Conditions staff network
A staff network for DCHS colleagues who have, colleagues who live with someone with or colleagues who support other colleagues with a disability or a long term condition. Also known as the DLTC staff network.
Public invited to NHS health meeting in South Normanton
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-south-normanton
Babington Day Unit
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/babington-day-unit
Family invitation to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Derbyshire
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/family-invitation-celebrate-world-breastfeeding-week-derbyshire
Derbyshire health and care system under increasing pressure and declares Critical Incident
Staff Briefing - Derbyshire health and care system under increasing pressure and declares Critical Incident
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Disconnection of Continuous Infusional Chemotherapy from a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) in the Community SOP (S65)
The aim of this SOP is to provide guidance for staff in the clinical procedure of the disconnection of continuous infusion chemotherapy from a CVAD within a DCHS setting across adult services. This SOP is intended to reduce the level of risks associated with this procedure.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Resuscitation Training Policy (P41)
The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) has a uniform and systematic approach to basic life support and a workforce that is competent in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, thereby improving patient outcomes following cardiac arrest.
Snowdrop Ward Assessment & Treatment Unit – Use of Force Leaflet (L156)
Easy read patient information leaflet about reducing restrictive interventions and what these are. Produced by Hillside Assessment & Treatment Unit and Walton Unit - Older Peoples Mental Health services.
Communications Annex V7.pdf
How to communicate with Patients using the communication annexe on SystmOne
Conservative Sharp Debridement (CSD) of Wounds Policy (P99)
We know that wound dressings should provide the optimal environment for wound healing after careful clinical assessment of the wound, the patient clinical condition and clinical outcomes. Hard to heal wounds, however, fail to progress, and many can be seen with dead tissue, slough and necrosis which in turn can increase the risk of infection and also increase cost within appropriate dressing use and nursing time. This procedure will only be undertaken by the Tissue Viability team members who have successfully completed a validated programme of care and assessment of competence in practice. A minimum of 10 episodes of observed practice is to be completed until competency can be granted. The purpose of debridement describes any method by which such materials (necrosis, slough and dead de-vascularised tissue) are removed and consequently the potential to achieve wound healing enhanced. It also reduces the bacterial load and minimises the risk of local and systemic infection. It can allow for wound draining and reduce odour overall enhancing patient quality of life.
Research Governance Policy and Research Passport Process
The aim of this policy is to ensure that all research activity which is undertaken by our employees or conducted within our premises conforms to principles of good practice in the management and conduct of health and social care research that take account of legal requirements and other standards as set out in the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research (November 2017) UK-policy-framework-health-social-care-research
LOGAJOB INSTRUCTIONS
Logajob instructions - includes how to find it and how to use it v3 or updated Oct 2022
Disclosure Ref 2022127 - BI & Data Warehousing, E-rostering, Order Communications, Pathology, Pharmacy, & Scheduling.pdf
Response to FOI
CNN targeted interventions Menu Guidance (G272)
As part of the Public health Nursing service, the 0-19 teams offer targeted, time limited interventions and support for a range of public health needs. Local teams have a wealth of knowledge and experience which can provide early intervention and first level support in a timely manner, to help families address concerns or problems effectively. This guide gives an overview of the range of support available, including the limitations and exclusion criteria, and also provide details of a range of other services in Derbyshire that support children and families.
Mental Health Act 1983 Community Treatment Order Policy (P103)
To guide staff on the implementation of a Community Treatment Order (CTO) in accordance with the MHA 1983 and the MHA Code of Practice 2015. To ensure lawful and appropriate use of CTO’s within the Trust and that legal rights of any patient subject to a CTO are upheld at all stages.