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DCHS employs temporary staff via our bank or from agencies. The temporary staffing team support this activity, including Covid-19 temporary staffing.
The DCHS Admin People’s Charter 2024
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-admin-peoples-charter-2024
Diabetes Education FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes and Diabetes Education for the people of Derby and Derbyshire
Vote for your favourite photo!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/vote-your-favourite-photo
Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/op-courage-veterans-mental-health-and-wellbeing-service
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025326 - Education training tariff.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Trust’s latest annual education and training self‑assessment report, the total postgraduate medical education tariff received, a detailed breakdown of how that tariff was spent, and whether any mechanisms exist to review the educational value of this funding.
Disclosure Ref 2025410 - Digital systems currently used within the Trust.xlsx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to digital systems currently used within the Trust
Disclosure Ref 2025352.docx
Freedom of information request relating to details of all vehicles currently used or operated by Derbyshire Community Health Services, whether owned, leased, or otherwise provided for use by the Trust
Disclosure Ref 2025379 Paper and Electronic notes .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to patient notes and drug charts and whether the Trust use paper or electronic, when and how the trust transitioned to electronic systems, which platforms are used, whether any departments still use paper records, and whether fax machines are still in use.
Disclosure Ref 2025396 .doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to how the Trust manages, secures, and handles vacant properties
Delivering Same Sex Accommodation (P64)
Every patient has the right to receive high quality care that is safe, effective and respects their Privacy and Dignity. There are no exemptions from the need to provide high standards of privacy and dignity and this applies to all areas, including when admission is unplanned. This is one of the guiding principles of the NHS Constitution (2009) and at the core of local NHS visions. Derbyshire Community Health Trust ( DCHS) aim is that all patients who are admitted to any of our hospitals will only share the room where they sleep with members of the same sex, and same sex toilets and bathrooms will be close to their bed area. Sharing with members of the opposite sex should only happen by exception based on clinical need (for example where patients need specialist equipment), or when patients choose to share (for instance married couple who have been admitted together may want to share a side room). This Policy contributes to the achievement of CQC Outcome 4 – The patient will receive care, treatment and support in single sex accommodation wherever it is available. The aim is to ensure a clear and consistent approach is adopted across DCHS community hospitals by all ward managers.
The Use of Force, Restraint Reduction and the Management of Violence and Aggression (P58)
The policy provides a framework for support staff who work across Learning Disability Services (LD) and Older Peoples Mental Health Services (OPMH), in responding to situations that they face with regards to Behaviours that Challenge and in particular, violence and aggression (both where they can plan and where an incident in unforeseen).
Implementation of National Guidance Policy (P44)
All patients should have fair access to high quality care which is based on clear evidence of best practice. There are many examples of documents issued either by the Department of Health or bodies such as the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) which set out the requirements for organisations to follow either as mandatory targets or as best practice guidance and professional advice. This policy sets out the process for the dissemination and implementation of national guidance within Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHSFT). This policy aims to provide a clear process to ensure that national guidance for example NICE, Care Quality Commission Reviews, or NHS Improvement, are appropriately disseminated implemented and monitored across the organisation.
A9 Management of Diabetic Patients on Insulin on Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes (S109)
Procedure for how to manage diabetic patients on Insulin on Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes
Dual Diagnosis Guideline (G1)
This guidance describes the objectives that need to be in place to ensure that; DCHS staff have the appropriate skills for working with service users who have a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance misuse; and that there is an agreed way forward for working with this service user group.