Pages
NHS Trust seeks people with a passion for healthcare to be their community’s voice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-trust-seeks-people-passion-healthcare-be-their-communitys-voice
Diabetes Education Service
Understanding your Type 2 diabetes is important so you can learn how to control it and have the best quality of life possible.
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
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
Health Psychology - Information and Tools to Help You
A page of health psychology information and resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
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.
Butterley Ward is back at Ripley Hospital
Plans have been announced to bring Butterley Ward back to Ripley Hospital from its temporary base at Ilkeston Community Hospital after Easter, during the final week of April.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/date-announced-butterley-ward-move-back-ripley-hospital
A message from the Royal Voluntary Service
We are writing to you because you have previously referred people to the NHS Volunteer Responders (NHSVR) programme, to tell you about changes to the support available from our volunteers.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/message-royal-voluntary-service
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025291 - Framework & Off framework agency spend.pdf
Total Framework Agency and off Framework Agency spend for specialties for 6 month period ending 30th June 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025298 - Direct engagement software.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to direct engagement software
Disclosure Ref 2025325 - Myeloma patients & specific drugs used.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to myeloma patients and the use of specific drugs used for treatment
Disclosure Ref 2025196 - Secure mental health patients transfers by private ambulance.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the spending, number of journeys, companies used, team details, and selection criteria for secure mental health patient transfers and bed watch services provided by private companies.
Disclosure Ref 2025242 - Ultrasound service provider .doc
Freedom of information request relating to ultrasound service providers
Disclosure Ref 2025375 .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Trust’s spend and activity relating to locum nursing (framework, off‑framework, and bank), including breakdowns by bands, specialties, agencies, and number of shifts.
Disclosure Ref 2025393 Legacy systems.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Commercial technology including cloud hosting and data centre services
Promotion and Management of Continence for Adult Services Policy (P10)
This policy aims to identify a framework for the standards of care and best practice for bladder, bowel and continence promotion. The range of multidisciplinary professionals involved in continence care is diverse, and it is therefore essential that a continence service delivers integrated working practices across organisational and professional boundaries in order to provide effective care and efficient use of resource. The information detailed within this document will assist healthcare professionals who are undertaking a continence assessment and sets the standards of care for patients who present with a bladder or bowel problem. The continence advisory service aims to provide a quality service to all adults registered with a Derbyshire or Derby City GP. People with continence needs should be seen at the most appropriate time by the most appropriate professional. Excellence in continence care (2018) suggests that the initial assessment is best undertaken by staff trained in continence care within in a community setting, the provision of a high-quality assessment is the foundation of high-quality continence care.
Cauda Equina Warning Cards (G101)
Symptom Warning Cards for Cauda Equina
L232 - Travelling with Lung Conditions
L232 - Travelling with Lung Conditions. A Respiratory Service patient information leaflet.