Pages
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
Accessible information standards
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/accessible-information
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025116 - Plastic bags used in wards.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025116 regarding plastic bin liners used on psychiatric inpatient wards
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)
Derbyshire_Community_Health_Services_NHS_Foundation_Trust_licence.pdf
DCHS licence
Child Visiting Policy (P18)
The aim of this policy is to provide a process for staff when facilitating visits by a child/ren to (Derbyshire Community Health Services FT) DCHS inpatient and day case services, including services where patients are detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). Maintaining effective family contact and dynamics has been shown to often be crucial for a full recovery for people with mental health problems. Health professionals must be aware that the needs of the child come first, and they must not be put at significant risk of harm. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with Section 11 of the Children Act 2004. All health professionals and organisations have a key role to play in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Many DCHS services do not directly work with children; staff working within these services may indirectly become involved in the welfare of child visitors as part of their daily case management.
Information about Non-Medical Prescribing 2026.docx
Appraisal invite letter
Appraisal invitation letter - for use by managers and leaders. Updated 2022
GD20 Employment References.docx
Peter McCarthy suite wording removed as ER team no longer based there. Dignity at Work wording changed to Bullying and Harrassment as per new policy, any mention of fait treatment at work wording changed to Grievance. Vivup replaced with Cic counselling support.
Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff
Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff, Including Flowchart of actions
Section 5.28 COVID-19 (IP&C Policy)
Section 5.28 COVID-19 (IP& C Policy) v2 (September 2022). With links. The aim of this document is to provide operational guidance to staff in particular in relation to COVID-19.
