Pages
Weather alert: sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice warning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/weather-alert-sub-zero-temperatures-snow-and-ice-warning
Derbyshire NHS Trust’s annual public accountability meeting - Open to all online
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-trusts-annual-public-accountability-meeting-open-all-online
Files
Trainee Nurse Associate (TNA) & Trainee Assistant Practitioner (TAP) Apprenticeships.docx
Moderate Risk - Diabetes Foot Care information and advice leaflet.pub
Nominations and Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference - October 2024
Nominations and Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference - October 2024
APPENDIX 4 Application for Adoption Leave and Pay Form.docx
Organisational strategy - Bitesize slides - Healthy Communities.pptx
Organisational strategy - Bitesize slides - Healthy Communities.pptx
Requesting GP Prescribing SOP (S147)
To enable non-prescribing clinicians access to an internal group of DCHS prescribers to ensure patients receive clinically indicated medicines in a timely way without putting undue pressure on Community GPs within the system.
Managing NICE Guidance on AMaT.pdf
Capture and Storage of Images Recording of Patients Clients Policy.docx
DCHS Capture and Storage of Images Policy - Photography is widely used within the Trust to take images of patients, staff and the public for a range of purposes. DCHS staff also make recordings, both visual and audio, of patients, staff and the public. This policy is in place to safeguard the privacy and dignity of the subject and to ensure all images and recordings are stored and used correctly according to Data Protection Legislation and the Caldicott Principles. The images and recordings can be in relation to patients, staff and the public.
Uniform and Dress Code Policy (P3)
Staff working within Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) NHS Foundation Trust are required to adhere to a safe, hygienic and appropriate uniform and dress code policy. Therefore the purpose of this policy is to clarify the standards that staff are required to comply with. DCHS recognises the importance of appearance and attire in providing a professional image when working with clients and representing the Trust. All staff working clinically or visiting a clinical area have a responsibility for safeguarding patients in respect of reducing hospital acquired infections, therefore all clinical staff should adhere to the best practice guidelines as set by the Department of Health’s Best Practice Guidelines found in Uniforms and Work Wear DOH March 2010, An Evidence Base for Developing a Local Policy (DH)
Medicine Code (S2)
This Code defines the roles and responsibilities of all health care professionals and ancillary staff involved in the ordering, storage, distribution, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines within DCHS. This Medicines Code extends the previous Medicines Codes and reviews them in light of current legislation and guidelines.