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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
End of Life - Directory of Services
Information hub for all clinicians, carers and family members, signposting to end of life support and resources available throughout Derbyshire.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/eol-directory-services
Storm Henk – update and advice
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-henk-update-and-advice
Updated plans for Belper’s proposed new base for community health services to be shared on 27 January
Revised plans for a new base for Belper’s community health services, situated on the site of the former Belper Clinic, will be shared during a virtual meeting on Thursday 27 January at 6pm.
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025166 - Allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and or Arabs.pdf
FOI disclosure ref 2025166 relating to number of persons who work or have worked at DCHS who have been the subject to complaints on the basis of allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and/or Arabs since 7 October 2023
Drug Management of Violence and Aggression and Rapid Tranquilisation Policy (P114)
The aim of this policy is to support practitioner’s decision making, when considering or using medication by the parenteral route, when the use of oral medication is not possible or appropriate and urgent sedation with medication is required. NICE Guidance NG10 (2015)
Disclosure Ref 2025141 - Name of the companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025141 relating to name of the companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites
Disclosure Ref 2025309 - Information Asset Ownership & Data Governance Roles.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to key information governance, data protection, security, and training responsibilities within DCHS, along with their contact details and related organisational arrangements.
Derbyshire_Community_Health_Services_NHS_Foundation_Trust_licence.pdf
DCHS licence
Child Visiting Policy (P18)
The aim of this policy is to provide a process for staff when facilitating visits by a child/ren to (Derbyshire Community Health Services FT) DCHS inpatient and day case services, including services where patients are detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). Maintaining effective family contact and dynamics has been shown to often be crucial for a full recovery for people with mental health problems. Health professionals must be aware that the needs of the child come first, and they must not be put at significant risk of harm. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with Section 11 of the Children Act 2004. All health professionals and organisations have a key role to play in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Many DCHS services do not directly work with children; staff working within these services may indirectly become involved in the welfare of child visitors as part of their daily case management.
Information about Non-Medical Prescribing 2026.docx
Appraisal invite letter
Appraisal invitation letter - for use by managers and leaders. Updated 2022
GD20 Employment References.docx
Peter McCarthy suite wording removed as ER team no longer based there. Dignity at Work wording changed to Bullying and Harrassment as per new policy, any mention of fait treatment at work wording changed to Grievance. Vivup replaced with Cic counselling support.
Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff
Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff, Including Flowchart of actions