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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
Tier 3 Weight Management for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Tier 3 Weight Management service.
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
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.
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
Development, Approval, Implementation and Review of Patient Group Directions (PGDS) Policy (P5)
The purpose of this policy is to set out a generic framework for a co-ordinated approach to the development and control of PGDs in use in Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) Trust. The policy contains a standard template for all locally developed PGDs. Using the framework and template should ensure that PGDs comply with the legislation and are reviewed and updated every 3 years or in response to updated guidance, stock availability, safety alerts or best practice.
Patient Safety and Duty of Candour Policy (P81)
The purpose of this policy is to set out the arrangements for open and honest communication following an event/incident, complaint or claim in compliance with the Being Open principles and Duty of Candour requirements
Save the Date DRAFT v1 - for use.pdf
IIE Showcase 2022 - save the date
DCHS FINAL- Response Rate Breakdown by Department - Team Report.xlsx
2021 final response rate results by department and team
Datix How do I Report - Intranet Tile
DCHS Datix How do I Report - Intranet Tile v3
COMPASSIONATE CONVERSATIONS - ONE-PAGER V6.pdf
NHS England - Compassionate conversations: hints and tips
Organisational Decontamination Roles and Responsibilities
Organisational Decontamination Roles and Responsibilities
MRSA Decolonisation Therapy information for patients, relatives and carers (L93)
MRSA Decolonisation Therapy information for patients, relatives and carers
L239 - T3 Patient Information Leaflet
L239 - T3 Patient Information Leaflet
L144 - Why NHS Podiatry is not available to me
Why NHS Podiatry is not available to me - is a patient information leaflet.