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DHU Healthcare

Supporting the delivery of services to NHS frontline

A not for profit community interest company, DHU Healthcare provides services to the NHS front line – serving six million people across seven geographical locations in the East Midlands and beyond.

In collaboration with partners and colleagues across NHS systems, GP federations and other private provider companies, DHU Healthcare offer innovative, integrated solutions that ensure all patients and communities can access the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

The organisation leads urgent care within emergency departments, urgent treatment centres, GP and primary care surgeries in its communities – offering a full range of both ‘in and out of hours’ clinical specialist services, provided by a diverse workforce made up of medical, nursing, allied health and support teams.

At the heart of the national NHS111 service – DHU Healthcare responds to nearly two million calls a year from centres in Derby, Chesterfield and Leicester.

Our Approach

Stage 1 - ISO Certification
Stage 2 - Return on Investment

Stakeholder Confidence

DHU Healthcare wanted a hand-on consultancy to provide support on every aspect of its ISO project – with a willingness to really understand the organisation, look at existing processes and offer support to make them more effective – so staff could spend more time on what really matters.

Quality management, business continuity and information security were key areas of focus and the consultancy service FPA offers and its 100% track record gave DHU Healthcare reassurance.  They felt we would help the organisation to achieve the accreditations that would give stakeholders confidence in the healthcare services DHU Healthcare offer.

Creating foundations for success

The scope and specification of quality accreditation was designed for DHU Healthcare, along with an outline of the likely gain and return on investment that achievement would bring.  FPA then supported DHU Healthcare through a thorough implementation process that enabled them to achieve each accreditation.

We guided their team through the management of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, the development, implementation and external audit of ISO 27001 Information Security Standard along with ISO 22301 Business Continuity Standard.

Our advice and support have provided the foundations for continuous improvement and have enabled DHU Healthcare to remain in a position to maintain standards on an ongoing basis.

Internationally recognised best practice and accreditation

Achieving accreditation against internationally recognised best practice was really important to DHU Healthcare.

First Quality Solutions provided the expert support, advice and guidance required to help DHU Healthcare to achieve a range of quality standards.

The patients, people and the communities DHU Healthcare serve now have the reassurance that its service provider delivers compassionate, high-quality care and treatment, as well as holding fully audited accreditation for the policies, procedures and processes that underpin everything the company does.

Reassurance we deliver compassionate, high-quality care and hold internationally recognised accreditations.

“We are really pleased with the level of support First Quality Solutions provided to DHU Healthcare – they demonstrated a real commitment and helped us through every step of the process. They gave exactly the right guidance and advice, bringing our wish to implement the ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 standards through to a successful conclusion. Their expertise and knowledge at each stage of the journey was exceptional. We have taken opportunities to review our processes, looked at more efficient ways of working - and found solutions to any identified challenges with FQS’ assistance. Their approach is not simply contractual, it is about client collaboration. Above all, we are delighted that in becoming accredited they have helped to give our stakeholders – including the commissioners and partners in our health communities – assurance that we are determined to provide the best practices, alongside compassionate high-quality patient care. ”

Jenny Tilson - Director of Nursing and Quality
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