Pages
Patient Safety
Patient Safety is the freedom from harm in healthcare and is a process by which an organisation makes patient care safer.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety
Tissue Viability
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/tissue-viability
Occupational therapy
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/occupational-therapy
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
Podiatric surgery
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/podiatric-surgery
A magical date for Whitworth as The Lodge refurbishment is celebrated
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/magical-date-whitworth-lodge-refurbishment-celebrated
Seeking urgent clinical treatment - guidance on NHS 111 and urgent treatment centres
A guide on how to access the help you need for new onset illnesses or injuries for which you are seeking urgent help or advice.
Files
Disclosure Ref 202473 - Management of Permits to Work (PTW).pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 202473 regarding Management of Permits to Work (PTW)
Disclosure Ref 2024182 - ERP (Enterprise Resource Management) contract .pdf
Freedom of information disclosure regarding ERP (Enterprise Resource Management) contract
Disclosure Ref 202540 - Hospital admissions following use of weight loss jabs.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding hospital admissions following use of weight loss jabs
Disclosure Ref 2024296 - Electronic Document Management System.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Electronic Document Management System
Prevention and Management Pressure Ulcer Policy (P36)
This policy outlines the Trust’s approach for the prevention of pressure ulcers in people under the care of DCHS clinicians. It encompasses the appropriate management for the prevention of pressure ulcers as well as the management of patients with ulcers already present. This policy and the supporting guidelines place an emphasis on a collaborative integrated multidisciplinary, multiagency approach to identifying risk factors and the implementation of appropriate preventative and/or treatment measures in a timely manner.
Management and prevention of wounds on the feet, including the Diabetic Foot - An Informative guide for DCHS Staff (G247)
G247 - Management and prevention of wounds on the feet, including the Diabetic Foot - An Informative guide for DCHS Staff.
DCHS Performance Management and Assurance Framework June 2025
DCHS Performance Management and Assurance Framework June 2025
Disclosure Ref 202464 - PAS,EHR & Task Management.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202464 regarding PAS,EHR & Task Management contract
Disclosure Ref 202565 - Facilities management contracts and expenditure.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure Ref 202565 - Facilities management contracts and expenditure
A2 - Management of Blood Transfusion Reactions (P25)
Management of Blood Transfusion Reactions (P25)