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Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Health Psychology Appointment Information
Find out more about your appointment with Derbyshire Community Health Service Health Psychology.
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
Derbyshire health and care system remains under sustained pressure; patients asked to not store up care needs
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-health-and-care-system-remains-under-sustained-pressure
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Files
Covid vaccination webinar 26 January for healthcare workers - answering your questions on pregnancy and fertility (003)
Covid vaccination webinar 26 January for healthcare workers - answering your questions on pregnancy and fertility
Water Safety Governance Policy 1.1
Water, Water Safety Group, Legionella, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Legionellosis, Water Management, water flushing.
SOP 8 Transporting of Podiatry Instruments (P16)
SOP 8 Transporting of Podiatry Instruments (P16)
The Management of Warfarin Therapy for Inpatients Guidelines (G233)
The aim of this guideline is to improve the safety of anticoagulant therapy for inpatients under the care of DCHS by: • Providing an evidence-based algorithm for the initiation of warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation, including the use of a specific SystmOne template for warfarin management. • Offering an evidence-based algorithm to guide maintenance dosing decisions. • Clarifying the process for communicating follow-up arrangements to primary care teams when a patient is discharged from hospital. • Endorsing the level of competence and training required of clinicians who prescribe warfarin. • Ensuring that the guidance will be built into an audit and review cycle.
How to Prepare your Election Statement Final 2021
How to Prepare your Election Statement Final 2021
Continence Care - Information for patients or carers (L269)
Continence care patient information leaflet provided during consultations about bladder or bowel problems. General advice for patients and carers, from the Continence Advisory Service.
Standard Operating Procedure for Stay Steady Strength And Balance Programme (S102)
To outline the clinical and quality standards of DCHS strength and balance improvement programmes for secondary falls prevention (known as Stay Steady Strength and Balance). In addition, the SOP will provide an audit framework for the continual improvement of programmes being delivered.
0288 - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) Referral Form
0288 - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) Referral Form
L309 - Antibiotic Elastomeric Infusor Leaflet for OPAT patients and carers
L309 - Antibiotic Elastomeric Infusor Leaflet for OPAT patients and carers
A6 - Day Time Wetting Pathway (P91)
A6 - Day Time Wetting Pathway