Pages
Are you interested in a career in community nursing?
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/are-you-interested-career-community-nursing
Friday 23 December – latest update on critical incident status
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/friday-23-december-latest-update-critical-incident-status
Farewell to a remarkable nurse: Sally-ann Coope
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/farewell-remarkable-nurse-sally-ann-coope
LGBTQIA+ awareness training
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lgbtqia-awareness-training
World Mental Health Day
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/world-mental-health-day
Well done to our Armed Forces network!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/well-done-our-armed-forces-network
Files
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.
Appraisal invite letter
Appraisal invitation letter - for use by managers and leaders. Updated 2022
WRES data report 2023.docx
Nominations and Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference - October 2024
Nominations and Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference - October 2024
APPENDIX 4 Application for Adoption Leave and Pay Form.docx
Organisational strategy - Bitesize slides - Healthy Communities.pptx
Organisational strategy - Bitesize slides - Healthy Communities.pptx
Appendix 4 - Laminate Notice of AGP Having Taken Place.docx
Sending information via email.docx
HRP20 Supporting and Maintaining Attendance Policy
v2 November 2025
Electronic Prescribing in the Community SOP (S77)
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to outline the steps required for community prescribers to utilise the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS – also known as ETP2). EPS enables community prescribers to transfer prescriptions electronically to the patient’s nominated pharmacy via the Spine which can then be collected without the need for a paper prescription.