Pages
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
Freedom to speak up animations
We have developed a series of animations based on issues staff have raised a concern about in DCHS. We hope they help you make your decision about whether you should raise a concern.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/how-do-i/freedom-to-speak-up/freedom-speak-animations
Outpatient Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and MSK Triage Service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/msk-triage-derbyshire
Files
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 2025332 - Translation and interpreting services including usage and spend.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to translation and interpreting services including usage and spend
TPP463-1073 - Community Nursing Progress and Evaluation Notes
TPP463-1073 - Community Nursing Progress and Evaluation Notes
0504 - Community Hospital Progress Evaluation
0504 - Community Hospital Progress Evaluation
1199 - Standards for deep cleaning of resuscitation equipment
1199 - Standards for deep cleaning of resuscitation equipment
Exudate Management Pathway (G195)
Exudate Management Pathway
L167 - North Derbyshire Community Respiratory Team Patient Information Leaflet
North Derbyshire Community Respiratory Team - Patient Information Leaflet
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Protocol for Podiatrists (S22)
The purpose of this document is to provide an evidence based approach to the diagnosis and podiatric management of PAD and in particular to identify monitoring and onward referral triggers thus ensuring high quality care which is appropriate, effective and equitable across the Service.
0316 Enhanced Observation Monitoring Form.docx
0316 Enhanced Observation Monitoring Form
Identification Policy for Patients (P70)
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) aims to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of patients by having robust systems in place to confirm a patient’s identify. This policy provides guidance for staff to reduce the risk of misidentification of patients using the guidance issued in the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) Safer Practice Notice (2007) “Standardising wristbands improves patient safety”. This policy aims to: • Reduce the potential of harm to patients caused by misidentification; • Ensure compliance with National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) advice.