Pages
Work starts at Walton Hospital for one-stop-shop community diagnostic centre
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/work-starts-walton-hospital-one-stop-shop-community-diagnostic-centre
DCHS reservist’s role in Coronation celebrations
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/dchs-reservists-role-coronation-celebrations
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Fire Safety - Information For Occupants
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/patient-safety/fire-safety-information-occupants
Lauren’s inclusion on an exclusive national “Women to Watch” list
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/laurens-inclusion-exclusive-national-women-watch-list
NHS England Healthier Futures Action Fund
NHS England Healthier Futures Action Fund - applications open now!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/nhs-england-healthier-futures-action-fund
A magical date for Whitworth as The Lodge refurbishment is celebrated
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/magical-date-whitworth-lodge-refurbishment-celebrated
DCHS lease car scheme changes
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/dchs-lease-car-scheme-changes
Files
Patient under Barrier Precautions Poster.docx
Disclsoure Ref 2022105 - Patient transport costs.pdf
FOI disclosure
Information governance newsletter - August 2022.docx
IG Newsletter August 2022
APPENDIX 2 Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave Becoming a Parent (SC3).docx
GD23 Recruitment and Selection Information Guidance for Applicants.docx
Disclosure Ref 202511 - Facilities Management.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding soft facilities management service provider
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.
Transfer of Care Protocol (S14)
1.1 The purpose of these joint procedures is to minimise delays for all adult patients assessed as fit for transfer including those who need Care Packages at home, permanent Care Home Placements whether publicly funded, self-funded, or fully funded by NHS Continuing Care or Terminal Care as described in the NHS Continuing Care National Framework (Revised November 2018.) These procedures will ensure efficient bed utilisation.
Safe to Wait SOP for Band 3 HCAs (S76)
The rationale for introducing a “Safe to Wait” process is, for when patients present to UTC Services, the first point of contact will usually be the Reception/HCA staff. The Safe to Wait Guidance will be undertaken by Health Care Assistant (Band 3) staff following specific training and a period of demonstrating competence for the assessment of patients attending the UTCs with specific conditions/injuries. This will ensure that Band 3 HCA’s are aware of “Red Flag Signs”, and symptoms that indicate that someone presenting at the unit may require immediate or urgent attention.
Ward-Decoration-Guidelines.docx
Christmas 2021 - IP&C guidance