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Mental Health Act 1983 Procedure for Associate Hospital Managers Hearings Policy and Procedure (P78)

To provide guidance to Trust staff when considering the use of urgent treatment to patients detained in hospital under the MHA 1983, or subject to a Community Treatment Order.

Appendix 1 - Homely Remedies Knowledge Assessment and Authorisation Form (S16)

Appendix 1 - Homely Remedies Knowledge Assessment and Authorisation Form (S16)

Appendix 6 – SBAR Structured Communication Tool (P83)

Appendix 6 – SBAR Structured Communication Tool (P83)

Recognition of Patient Deterioration (Adults) Policy (P83)

The aim of this policy is to set the minimum standard and frequency for monitoring and recording adult patients’ vital signs in their own home, Minor Injuries Units, outpatient podiatric surgery and community hospital wards. The mismanagement of deterioration is a common area of systemic failure in avoidable patient death across the NHS (NHS Improvement, 2016, Hogan et al, 2012) and poor communication is a leading cause of adverse events in healthcare. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) offers a common language to describe and communicate a patient’s acute illness severity by all healthcare professionals in all settings and is central to establishing a national pathway for improving the management of deterioration and sepsis (Inada-Kim and Nsutebu, 2018). This policy aims to increase survival among acutely unwell and deteriorating patients

Chaperone Policy (P87)

The purpose of the Chaperone Policy is to set out the principles, practice and responsibilities of Trust staff for using a chaperone. The policy is aimed at DCHS Services and staff who provide care and treatment that requires the patient to have a procedure. The relationship between the person and the health professional should be one of mutual trust, confidence and respect. Over the years there have been incidents where the relationship has been breached, resulting in harm to the person and criminal prosecution of the health professional (HM Government, 2007). Inadequate communication and misunderstandings about the behaviour demonstrated during a procedure by a health professional towards the person, has also resulted in health professionals facing allegations of professional misconduct. Safe and effective communication is crucial, before during and after a procedure. The use of a chaperone can help to protect both the person and the health professional.

Letter - housebound patients.pdf

Pennies_from_Heaven_Application_Form-July15_1.pdf

Integrated Care Board Derby and Derbyshire launch FAQs

Integrated Care Board Derby and Derbyshire launch FAQs - July 22

PGN15 Evaluating Quotes & Tenders

DCHS tender process

Self-isolation_and_testing_what_you_need_to_know_now__-_SM_poster.pdf