Pages
World AIDS Day reminds us of importance of early testing
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/world-aids-day-reminds-us-importance-early-testing
Community occupational therapy & physiotherapy
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-therapy
New Newsletter Launched by Practice Learning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/new-newsletter-launched-practice-learning
NHS Board signs up to Smokefree Derby and Derbyshire pledge
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/nhs-board-signs-smokefree-derby-and-derbyshire-pledge
Chair Prem Singh announces his retirement plans after 47 years’ NHS service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/chair-prem-singh-announces-his-retirement-plans-after-47-years-nhs-service
Logging compliments – new system
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/logging-compliments-new-system
#NHS75 – we need your help
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/nhs75-we-need-your-help
Files
DCHS Empirical Non-Diabetic Foot Antimicrobial Guidelines For The High Risk Foot Clinic and Surgical Site Infection For Use In Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery (G342)
DCHS Empirical Non-Diabetic Foot Antimicrobial Guidelines For The High Risk Foot Clinic and Surgical Site Infection For Use In Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery
Appendix 11 - Volunteers Memorandum of Understanding.docx
Appendix 11 – Memorandum of Understanding Between The Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and External Voluntary/Charitable Organisations (EVCO)
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.
Intimate examinations (P87)
HRP09 Maternity Leave and Pay Handbook.docx
Overcoming communication difficulties for staff, patients and visitors during COVID-19
Overcoming communication difficulties for staff, patients and visitors during COVID-19