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S146 - Infant Feeding Specialists SOP

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) gives an overview of the service provided by Infant Feeding Specialists (IFS). It also supports a commitment to ensure evidence-based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the local commissioning for outcomes recommendations, and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs based care. This Standard Operating Procedure should be used in conjunction with other DCHS Childrens and DCHS Trust policies along with UNICEF Baby Friendly standards.

Disclosure Ref 2024145 - Elective operations and cancellations January 2023 to 31 December 2023 .pdf

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Policy (P90)

To provide information about the practical help and support that is available to employees of DCHSFT who are currently experiencing domestic abuse, or are experiencing trauma as a result of their past experiences of abuse. This Policy also covers the approach to be taken where an employee’s behaviour towards their family may constitute domestic abuse. Providing this information empowers Managers to take effective, supportive action and reinforces the message that domestic abuse and sexual violence cannot be ignored.

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

Integrated Care Board Derby and Derbyshire launch FAQs

Integrated Care Board Derby and Derbyshire launch FAQs - July 22

Appendix 9 - PCR Testing (Procedure and Transportation)

Appendix 9: PCR Testing (Procedure and Transportation) - Section 5.28 Covid-19 IP&C Policy

Trainee Nurse Associate (TNA) & Trainee Assistant Practitioner (TAP) Apprenticeships.docx