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#ThinkingofUkraine
The terrible tragedy currently engulfing Ukraine is at the forefront of so many of our minds right now and our thoughts are firmly with the Ukrainian people and their friends and family members around the globe.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/Ukraine
Tracy Allen to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire’s community NHS services
Tracy Allen has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024, after 13 years in the role.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/tracy-allen-step-down-chief-executive-derbyshires-community-nhs-services
Quality Conversations Training
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/quality-conversations-training
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
Vote for your favourite photo!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/vote-your-favourite-photo
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
Files
Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify. This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”. This policy aims to: • Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification; • Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.
SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End) Leaflet (L205)
SCALE (Skin Changes at Life’s End) Leaflet
Declaration - Public B C NED.pdf
Public B C NE Declaration
Datix Managers Incident Reporting Instructions.docx
DCHS Datix managers incident reporting instructions
A6 – Audit template - Transfusion activity (P25)
Audit template - Transfusion activity (P25)
DCHS Venepuncture Update V2
Venepuncture Update
The Management of Warfarin Therapy for Inpatients Guidelines (G233)
The aim of this guideline is to improve the safety of anticoagulant therapy for inpatients under the care of DCHS by: • Providing an evidence-based algorithm for the initiation of warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation, including the use of a specific SystmOne template for warfarin management. • Offering an evidence-based algorithm to guide maintenance dosing decisions. • Clarifying the process for communicating follow-up arrangements to primary care teams when a patient is discharged from hospital. • Endorsing the level of competence and training required of clinicians who prescribe warfarin. • Ensuring that the guidance will be built into an audit and review cycle.
Metatarsalgia (Pain in ball of foot) - Weil - Schwartz Osteotomy (L19)
Metatarsalgia (Pain in ball of foot) - Weil - Schwartz Osteotomy. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.
Standard Operating Procedure for Stay Steady Strength And Balance Programme (S102)
To outline the clinical and quality standards of DCHS strength and balance improvement programmes for secondary falls prevention (known as Stay Steady Strength and Balance). In addition, the SOP will provide an audit framework for the continual improvement of programmes being delivered.
A7 Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Satisfaction Questionnaire (S109)
Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Satisfaction Questionnaire