Pages
Belper’s new health centre – a building soon in need of a name!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/belpers-new-health-centre-building-soon-need-name
Bridging the healthcare access gap for people with disabilities
A NEW initiative to encourage more healthcare and/or non-clinical staff to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally.
Urgent treatment centres
Our four Derbyshire UTCs, Ilkeston Hospital, Ripley Hospital, Buxton Hospital and Whitworth Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/urgent-treatment-centres-all
Let’s Chat 2023 campaign launch – don’t miss your chance to get involved
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lets-chat-2023-campaign-launch
Tissue Viability Update
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/tissue-viability-update
National Inclusion week 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/national-inclusion-week-2025
Files
Safe Caseloads for Adult Community Nursing Services - an updated review of the evidence (G213)
Safe Caseloads for Adult Community Nursing Services - an updated review of the evidence (G213)
DCHS CLINICAL OBERVATIONS version 4.2
Clinical Observations Peoples Development
Cleaning of Patient’s Bed Space Guidelines (G307)
G307 - Cleaning of Patient’s Bed Space Guidelines (Section 7.4 in P69)
DCHS Staff's Posture whilst delivering Wound Care to Patients RA Form
Staff's Posture whilst delivering Wound Care to Patients RA Form
Working at Height Operating Standards May21
Working at Height Operating Standards May21
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.
DCHS Corporate Induction day (V2) Oct22.pdf
DCHS Induction programme (updated Jan22)
Unopposed declaration - Public – Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire .pdf
Unopposed declaration - Public – Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire
Podiatry Treatment and Wound Care Procedure with Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) (S104)
S104 - Podiatry Treatment and Wound Care Procedure with Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT)
L300 - Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)
L300 - Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)