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
Datix incident & risk reporting
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/clinical-care-quality-and-safeguarding/datix
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
Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024170 - Childrens eating disorder services.pdf
ICS Plan.pdf
DCHS ICS plan on a page 2021/2022
Dysphagia Management Guidelines for Adults with Learning Disabilities Document History (G14)
These guidelines set out the process of Dysphagia management used by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in North Derbyshire. The overall aim of our Dysphagia Service is to ensure that individuals are identified and enabled to eat / drink / take medication safely and comfortably. The policy aims to provide a highly specialised and holistic service to individuals with complex forms of Dysphagia using the latest evidence based assessments, treatments and Dysphagia management policies. We aim to improve dysphagia related health outcomes and individuals quality of life, and employ effective risk management strategies for preventing harm and improving individual’s health outcomes.
Pressure Area Prevention and A(SSKIN)G Bundle Standards (S60)
Pressure Area Prevention and A(SSKIN)G Bundle Standards
Recognising Dying in Community Hospitals Guidance (G8)
This guidance sets out an appropriate process for reviewing patients at end of life, completion of the Recognising Dying form and initiation of quality end of life care.
Clinical Protocol for the Cleansing of Leg Ulcers (S25)
S25 - Clinical Protocol for the Cleansing of Leg Ulcers
DCHS Green Plan 2021_25 Approved 21_12_02 .pdf
DCHS Green Plan 2021-2025
My Community magazine - Winter-Spring 2022
My Community magazine - Winter-Spring 2022, includes explanation of Derbyshire electronic shared care record and introduces our Long Covid service
Employee Privacy Notice - March 2022.pdf
DCHS Employee Privacy Notice; how we look after your information
New Birth Review Guidelines - 0-19 Children’s Services (G207)
This Best Practice Guidance gives clear guidance on the minimum standard expected of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors) when delivering the New Birth Review. It outlines the goal and essential components of the New Birth Review offered to all families in Derbyshire when their baby is 10-14 days old. This document also supports a commitment to ensure evidence-based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the national commissioning for outcomes recommendations, and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs based care.