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Annual leave purchase scheme 2025/26
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/annual-leave-purchase-scheme-202526
IT equipment amnesty - we need your help please!
IT equipment amnesty - we need your help please!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/it-equipment-amnesty
Matlock Hospitals League of Friends
Contact Matlock Hospitals League of Friends
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/matlock-hospitals-league-friends
World Arthritis Day - 12 October 22
The theme this year is - 'It's in your hands, take action'. It aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public to avail every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyle.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-arthritis-day-12-october-22
Chair Prem Singh announces his retirement plans after 47 years’ NHS service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/chair-prem-singh-announces-his-retirement-plans-after-47-years-nhs-service
Files
Management of Noise at Work Operating Standards
Management of Noise at Work Operating Standards
Conservative Sharp Debridement (CSD) of Wounds Policy (P99)
We know that wound dressings should provide the optimal environment for wound healing after careful clinical assessment of the wound, the patient clinical condition and clinical outcomes. Hard to heal wounds, however, fail to progress, and many can be seen with dead tissue, slough and necrosis which in turn can increase the risk of infection and also increase cost within appropriate dressing use and nursing time. This procedure will only be undertaken by the Tissue Viability team members who have successfully completed a validated programme of care and assessment of competence in practice. A minimum of 10 episodes of observed practice is to be completed until competency can be granted. The purpose of debridement describes any method by which such materials (necrosis, slough and dead de-vascularised tissue) are removed and consequently the potential to achieve wound healing enhanced. It also reduces the bacterial load and minimises the risk of local and systemic infection. It can allow for wound draining and reduce odour overall enhancing patient quality of life.
DCHS Corporate Induction day (V2) Oct22.pdf
DCHS Induction programme (updated Jan22)
Unopposed declaration - Public – Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire .pdf
Unopposed declaration - Public – Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire
Podiatry Treatment and Wound Care Procedure with Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) (S104)
S104 - Podiatry Treatment and Wound Care Procedure with Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT)
L300 - Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)
L300 - Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU)
Register of Board Declarations 2023.24
Register of Board Declarations 2023.24
Information Management and Technology Security Policy.docx
Information Management and Technology (IM&T) policies and procedures are required to ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities in protecting information and information systems from unauthorised use and access.The aim of this policy is to establish and maintain the security and confidentiality of information, information systems, applications and networks owned or held by the Trust.
Accessible Information and Communication policy
Wound Assessment SOP (S62)
The purpose of this document is to provide a clear written procedure for staff to understand what information is required when assessing a wound using the wound assessment template on SystmOne. It will include information about when to refer to different services and key information about individual accountability to the patient in wound care. This document will be available to all nurses in Community Health Services and to new starters. It will provide them with a single reference point for how to assess a wound and action to be taken in the event of problems, concerns or complaints.