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Clinical Harms Review Additional detail for Service Level SOP (S130)

This document should be read in conjunction with the overarching DCHS Standard Operating procedure on Clinical Harms which outlines the processes to be followed to deliver a consistent approach to: • Utilising a proactive method of risk stratification to minimise clinical harm as a result of delays in care. • Embedding systems which consider health inequalities. • Monitoring waiting times against defined thresholds across pathways of care. • Delivering personalised, patient-centred communications to patients who are waiting for care. • Implementing Harm Reviews for the that support the Trusts governance and assurance processes and maintains practice in line with national expectations.

A3 - SBARD Structured Communication Tool

Disclosure Ref 2024153 - 65 week wait for elective treatment .pdf

HRP02 Secondary Employment Policy.docx

HRP02 Secondary Employment Declaration Form

8 Steps to Patient Isolation (L343)

Closure of formal procedure letter.docx

Close of formal procedure letter - Supporting and Maintaining Attendance

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.

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.

L145 - Important advice for casts on lower limbs

Important advice for casts on lower limbs, patient information leaflet.