NEW in the HIVE

The HIVE is a Learning Management System (LMS), providing care homes with access to 100s of digital, virtual and classroom training sessions.

The HIVE is FREE to all DCHC members.

Please note that all HIVE users, including DCHC members, are able to access the Care Certificate Course.

If you would like access, please email TSDFT.HiveSupport@nhs.net or andy.kerslake@nhs.net (please state in the email that you are a DCHC member).

Restore2 Full Course and Mini eLearning course – online and Face to Face

RESTORE2TM is a physical deterioration and escalation tool for care/nursing homes. It is designed to support homes and health professionals to:

Recognise when a resident may be deteriorating or at risk of physical deterioration
Act appropriately according to the resident’s care plan to protect and manage the resident
Obtain a complete set of physical observations to inform escalation and conversations with health professionals
Speak with the most appropriate health professional in a timely way to get the right support
Provide a concise escalation history to health professionals to support their professional decision making.

Join online or request a session at your place. Check out the offer in the link above.

Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) – eLearning

Built by the TSDFT Dietitians this useful online programme enables your team to...

Accurately identify and describe the causes and consequences of malnutrition
Demonstrate competency in using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) by correctly using it to assess the nutritional risk
Demonstrate the ability to fortify food for the treatment and prevention of malnutrition in accordance with local Trust policies
Accurately identify and apply the appropriate criteria for referring individuals to the Dietitians

Post Fall Training Community Staff – Face to Face Sessions

This is a session that will equip staff to assess and intervene appropriately to assist the non-injured faller. It will help learners to:

Examine the fallen person using a secondary survey
Make safe decisions about action to take for a fallen person
Understand the implications of a long lie
Know when and how to assist from floor either with or without equipment
Know when and how to call for assistance in getting the non-injured faller up
Know when it is appropriate to call 111 or 999
Improve outcomes for non-injured fallers

Pop Ups – Virtual sessions with an NHS expert

Bowel Care – running 13th June

If you would like to suggest a Pop Up session, run by an NHS expert, please do get in touch with us at tsdft.hivesupport@nhs.net.

Diabetes Awareness for Care Providers

A page of useful resources for Care Providers produced by the Diabetes Nurse Team at Torbay Hospital. Includes policies, videos, eLearning and how to connect with the Team.

Posted by Michaela on May 27th 2025