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Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
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
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment July 2022
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2022
How quality makes a difference to you in DCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/how-quality-makes-difference-you-dchs
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025347 - Vendor management.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to vendor management for agency staff such as an MSP/neutral vendor/master vendor
Disclosure Ref 2025320 - Insourcing for specialties .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to details about any insourcing activity at DCHS, including spend, budgets, contract dates, frameworks or awards used, and the type of services involved
Disclosure Ref 2025310 - Nurse led consent in Endoscopy services.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to nurses in endoscopy obtaining patient consent, what band they are, and whether any related competency frameworks, training, or consent form templates are available.
Disclosure Ref 2025176 - Coroners’ Prevention of Future Deaths Reports .doc
Freedom of Information request asks the Trust to provide all Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) reports related to suicides that the Trust has received between 1 January 2019 and 5 May 2025. It also asks for copies of the Trust’s responses to those reports and any related internal correspondence—such as meeting minutes, emails, memos, or training records.
Disclosure Ref 2025306 - Derby Anglican.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to all email correspondence between DCHS staff and the Diocese of Derby, and for any DCHS emails mentioning terms related to exorcism between August 2023 and August 2025.
Disclosure Ref 2025370.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Vehicle registration, make and model of all vehicles both owned & leased
Disclosure Ref 2025387 - Patients meals .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to patients at the trust returning uneaten meals and cost of meals
Hybrid Working and Mobile Devices Policy
DCHS Hybrid Working and Mobile Devices Policy The aim of this policy is to protect DCHS information that is processed remotely or is stored on mobile devices from loss or unwanted exposure, and to minimise the risk of theft of mobile working devices.
Uniform and Dress Code Policy (P3)
Staff working within Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) NHS Foundation Trust are required to adhere to a safe, hygienic and appropriate uniform and dress code policy. Therefore the purpose of this policy is to clarify the standards that staff are required to comply with. DCHS recognises the importance of appearance and attire in providing a professional image when working with clients and representing the Trust. All staff working clinically or visiting a clinical area have a responsibility for safeguarding patients in respect of reducing hospital acquired infections, therefore all clinical staff should adhere to the best practice guidelines as set by the Department of Health’s Best Practice Guidelines found in Uniforms and Work Wear DOH March 2010, An Evidence Base for Developing a Local Policy (DH)
L206 - Air Pollution
L206 - Air Pollution - a Respiratory Service patient information leaflet.