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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
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Files
Controlled Drugs SOP for Community Hospitals (S47)
This series of Standard Operating Procedures ensures that all processes involving Controlled Drugs (CDs) carried out in Wards and Departments of Community Hospitals are conducted in strict accordance with current statutory requirements that adequate records are maintained and a robust audit trail exists. This includes security, ordering, receipt, administration, issue, balance checking, and return or destruction.
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.
HR24 Formal Notification of Return Date from Maternity Leave.docx
Be ALERT a Needlestick hurts - email signature
Patient under Barrier Precautions Poster.docx
Trust Induction - role requirements training matrix
An overview of the clinical Trust Induction requirements for individual roles
Disclosure Ref 2022103 - Interpretation services provided & cost.pdf
FOI Disclosure
SOP for DCHS Foot Dressing Clinic (S149)
The DCHS Foot Dressing Clinic Standard Operating Procedure has been developed to support the administration of the clinics and the staff to facilitate equitable, safe, and effective management of all patients coming into this service.
E-Rostering, Leave Approval, and Safe Staffing Levels Document history SOP (S154)
This SOP outlines the procedures for effective electronic rostering (e-rostering), leave approval, and ensuring compliance with safe staffing levels across the integrated sexual health service. It ensures that staffing levels are maintained to deliver safe, high-quality care while balancing fair and consistent access to leave for staff. This SOP applies to all staff working within the department including permanent, temporary, bank and agency staff.
