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Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Volunteer application form
Volunteer application form
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/volunteer-application-form
Community nursing practitioners network
New national network for community nursing practitioners. The network has been set up for sharing of information and connecting community practitioners.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/community-nursing-practitioners-network
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.
Bakewell’s new Newholme Health Centre – latest updates and project plans
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services/our-clinicshealth-centres/bakewell-integrated-health-hub
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
Health Psychology Appointment Information
Find out more about your appointment with Derbyshire Community Health Service Health Psychology.
Speech and language therapy service
Our therapists, practitioners, assistants and admin support workers work together to deliver high quality services for adults and children who have speech, language and communication difficulties; eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). We work with adults and children, throughout Derbyshire and Derby City. More specifically: Derby City and Derbyshire County - Adults and Derby City and the southern half of Derbyshire County - Children.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/speech_language_therapy
Files
8540-My-Community-Autumn-2019-V5-ONLINE.pdf
My Community Autumn 2019
Sending information via email.docx
Intravenous Therapy and Vascular Access Device (VAD) Policy - Adults (P47)
The use of intravenous medicines has many healthcare benefits for patients. Intravenous medicines are increasingly commonplace within the community setting and the need for an intravenous medicine is often a reason for patient’s being admitted to secondary care. Following the implementation of national and local policy, there is a new direction for community care providers such as DCHS to develop services that can be provided within the community hospital or community setting to accommodate patient’s being able to receive more complex care. The aims of this policy are: To prevent unnecessary acute hospital admission and to facilitate early discharge from the acute hospital setting by enabling patients to receive IV medicines safely within their own home or a community health care setting. To ensure an IV medicine is the most appropriate treatment for the patient and that it is administered via the most appropriate Vascular Access Device, the most appropriate vascular access site is chosen and the IV medicine is administered at the right time. To reduce the risk of complications by ensuring registered practitioners’ practice safely and consistently in relation to the administration of IV medicines, Vascular Access Device Insertion and the care and maintenance of Vascular Access Devices (VADs), through the implementation of evidence-based practice and by providing staff with the necessary guidance on clinical practice and training. To preserve and promote patient vessel health in the short and long term by ensuring any Vascular Access Device inserted is the most appropriate device for the treatment being administered and that it is placed by the most appropriately qualified practitioner.
Ward-Decoration-Guidelines.docx
Christmas 2021 - IP&C guidance
DCHS Community Podiatry eligibility leaflet (2020).pdf
DCHS Community Podiatry eligibility leaflet (2020)
Community services visiting you at home _1.pdf
Appraisal invite letter
Appraisal invitation letter - for use by managers and leaders. Updated 2022
TPP199 NEWS2 Escalation Plan for Community Nurses and Therapists
TPP199 NEWS2 Escalation Plan for Community Nurses and Therapists
Appendix 9 - PCR Testing (Procedure and Transportation)
Appendix 9: PCR Testing (Procedure and Transportation) - Section 5.28 Covid-19 IP&C Policy