Pages
Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Interpreting & translation
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/interpreting-translation
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
Health Psychology - Information and Tools to Help You
A page of health psychology information and resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Information about your appointment
Everything you need to know before you attend a physiotherapy appointment at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
Diabetes Education Service
If you have type 2 diabetes, attending an education programme is an important part of your treatment plan.
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025225 - Name of the Trust's Integration Engine.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the name of the Trust's Integration Engine
Disclosure Ref 2025265 - Employees who took shared parental;, paternity and maternity leave 2020 to 2025.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to employees who took shared parental, paternity and maternity leave 2020 to 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025331 - Recruitment data by ethnicity for wound clinic vacancies.doc
Freedom of information disclosure for ethnicity‑broken‑down figures on applicants, shortlisted candidates, and successful appointments for Wound Clinic vacancies, plus the total number of jobs advertised and details of the recruitment/selection process
Disclosure Ref 2025199 - Complaints received due to high temperatures.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to covers complaints related to high temperatures, the Trust’s heatwave planning, cancelled surgeries due to heat, and temperature monitoring in maternity wards.
SOP for Staff Notebooks and the non-use of paper diaries.pdf
DCHS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR STAFF Notebooks and the non-use of paper diaries
The Use of Force, Restraint Reduction and the Management of Violence and Aggression (P58)
The policy provides a framework for support staff who work across Learning Disability Services (LD) and Older Peoples Mental Health Services (OPMH), in responding to situations that they face with regards to Behaviours that Challenge and in particular, violence and aggression (both where they can plan and where an incident in unforeseen).
Wound Assessment SOP (S62)
The purpose of this document is to provide a clear written procedure for staff to understand what information is required when assessing a wound using the wound assessment template on SystmOne. It will include information about when to refer to different services and key information about individual accountability to the patient in wound care. This document will be available to all nurses in Community Health Services and to new starters. It will provide them with a single reference point for how to assess a wound and action to be taken in the event of problems, concerns or complaints.
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