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Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
Patient Group Directions - PGDs provide a legal framework that allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer a specified medicine(s) to a pre-defined group of patients, without them having to see a prescriber.
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Diabetes Education Resources for Patients
A page of diabetes education resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Community nursing practitioners network
New national network for community nursing practitioners. The network has been set up for sharing of information and connecting community practitioners.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/community-nursing-practitioners-network
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Files
Patient Initiated Follow-Up SOP for Community Therapy (S126)
Patient Initiated Follow-Up SOP for Community Therapy
A5 – Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant (S107)
Referral back to podiatrist by podiatry assistant
Stage 3 Formal Hearing Pack Template
Stage 3 Formal Hearing Pack Template
Nova Xpress 2 Blood Glucose Meters Standard Operating Procedure (S27)
Nova Xpress 2 Blood Glucose Meters Standard Operating Procedure
Administration of Medicines in an Emergency Situation for Children SOP (S31)
S31 - Administration of Medicines in an Emergency Situation for Children SOP
Falls Management Policy for use in Urgent Treatment Centres, Community and Outpatient settings (P32)
The Trust’s aim is to prevent harm resulting from falls that may occur by assessing each patient and identifying their individual risk and the interventions required. There is an expectation that clinicians who work in the community and who see patients in their own homes, extended care settings or in outpatient settings will use the policy framework as part of their everyday practice within DCHS. This policy incorporates key national guidance: - • NICE CG161 (2013) “Falls: the assessment and prevention of falls in older people • NICE Quality standards (2015) ‘Assessment after a fall and preventing further falls’. • NICE (2015) on ‘Head Injury: assessment and early management’ • BGS Fit for Frailty (2014) ‘Consensus best practice guidance for the care of older people living in community and outpatient settings’ • Public Health England (2019) ‘Preventing falls in people with learning disabilities: making reasonable adjustments’
DCHS operational plan 19-04-22
DCHS Operational Plan 2022-2023 (Board approved) - includes details on our 7 priorities and how we will measure our activity/achievment in these priority areas.
Smallpox Vaccine for Mpox– Receiving Delivery, Unpacking of Frozen Vaccine and Transfer to Fridges to Thaw Standard Operating Procedure (S97)
As part of the national response to the monkeypox incident, DCHS will be receiving frozen smallpox vaccine (currently Imvanex and Jynneos, may be alternative brand in future) the modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BN) to be able to vaccinate appropriate people in line with national guidance. This SOP describes the process of receiving a delivery of the smallpox vaccine, unpacking frozen smallpox vaccine and transfer into a fridge to thaw.
A6 – Competency framework for podiatry assistants – wound care (S107)
Competency framework for podiatry assistants – wound care
Patient (or carer) Initiated Follow-up SOP Dementia Palliative Care Service (S132)
Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) describes when a patient (or their carer) can initiate their follow-up visit as and when required, e.g., when symptoms or circumstances change. This SOP defines the process, roles, and responsibilities for the following: • Identifying which patients PIFU is right for • Moving a patient onto a PIFU pathway • Booking visits which have been initiated by a patient or carer • Managing patients who do not initiate a review/home visit within the PIFU timescale • Discharging or booking reviews at the end of that patient’s PIFU timescale • Monitoring compliance Dementia Palliative Care Service are in the process of piloting a PIFU process for 12 months. The pilot will be reviewed every 3 months with a final review post 12 months.