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Update (21 June 2024): Ripley and Ilkeston Urgent Treatment Centres
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/update-21-june-2024-ripley-and-ilkeston-urgent-treatment-centres
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 NHS helping new parents with baby feeding campaign
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-helping-new-parents-baby-feeding-campaign
Bakewell’s new NHS health hub opening date confirmed for 23 September 2024
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/bakewells-new-nhs-health-hub-opening-date-confirmed-23-september-2024
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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.
Disclosure Ref 2025191 - Contact details for Decontamination & Infection Control leads .pdf
FOI disclosure relating to contact details for DCHS Decontamination Lead, Infection Control Lead, Endoscopy Decontamination Manager and Estates Manager
Disclosure ref 2025220 - Contact details for legal correspondence from third parties.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to contact details for legal correspondence from third parties
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
Sudbury Prison Patients referred to DCHS Outpatient Therapy, MSK & Podiatry Services (S69)
When patients from Sudbury Prison are referred from secondary care to Out Patient therapy, MSK or Podiatry, for example post-operative patients, they occasionally require a chaperone. Sudbury prison is a category D prison. Some prisoners will need one officer to accompany them whilst on probation. Prisoners may be able to attend appointments alone in line with prison risk assessment. Prisoners requiring two officers should not be seen in the department as advised by Head of Security at Sudbury Prison
Clinical Decision Making Toolkit (G73)
As practitioners, we are tasked with making clinical decisions with patients and clients many times during their health and care journey. Clinical decision making involves a balanced understanding of the person, your experience, awareness, knowledge and information gathering, using appropriate assessment tools, your colleagues and evidence-based best practice to guide you. It is about “joining the dots” to make an informed decision.
Nail Surgery Protocol for Podiatrists (S72)
The purpose of this document is to provide an evidence based approach to the diagnosis and podiatric management of ingrown toenails.
Facial_hair_and_FFP3_respirators_220320.pdf
Facial hair and FFP3 respirators
7-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - BACK.pdf
MSK Decision Making Tool Primary care & Self Care - Back
Panton Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) Staphylococcus Aureus (G285)
G285 - Panton Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) Staphylococcus Aureus (Section 6.8 in P69)