Pages
National Inclusion week 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/national-inclusion-week-2025
Black History Month - Reclaiming Narratives
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/black-history-month-reclaiming-narratives
Carers Staff Network
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks/carers-staff-network
Bridging the healthcare access gap for people with disabilities
A NEW initiative to encourage more healthcare and/or non-clinical staff to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available locally.
Files
Reference Template.docx
Reference Request Template
Appendix 8 - Flexible Working Pattern.docx
Appendix 8 - Flexible Working Pattern
Process Map 1 – Terminating Fixed Term Contracts Under Two Years’ Service and Over Six Month’s Probationary Service.docx
Process Map 1 – Terminating Fixed Term Contracts Under Two Years’ Service and Over Six Month’s Probationary Service
Invite to Stage 1 - Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA).docx
Invite to Stage 1 Meeting - Supporting Maintaining Attendance
Undertaking a trial without catheter in a community setting Guideline and protocol (G93)
A trial without catheter (TWOC) is an essential part of the community nurse role. This routine procedure supports patients to remain within their own homes to receive health care. The Royal Marsden Manual Online of Clinical Nursing Procedures (2018) offers nursing guidance for urinary catheter removal but does not provide guidance for staff on how to undertake a TWOC safely at home or in a community hospital. This Guideline and protocol aims to provide evidence based recommendations to enable a trial without catheter to be undertaken in a community hospital or patients own home by a qualified competent practitioner.
Home Visit Standard Operating Procedure (S75)
Home Visit Standard Operating Procedure
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022
Manual Handling Operating Standards January 2022, includes TILEO
Standard Operating Procedure for Medicines Management in the ISHS Community Setting (Pop up Clinic) (S134)
This SOP sets out the actions taken to facilitate the safe transportation, administration and monitoring of any medications used in the community setting in line with the medicines code.
The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) Did Not Wait, Left Without Being Seen SOP (S144)
The SOP defines what staff should do when a patient or parents/carers with a child leave the unit after being booked in, but prior to being assessed, or who leave the department before finishing treatment.
HRP09 Maternity Leave and Pay Handbook - Appendix 6 – Supporting Employees Dealing with Premature Births.docx
HRP09 Maternity Leave and Pay Handbook - Appendix 6 – Supporting Employees Dealing with Premature Births