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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.
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
A BIG conversation is about to begin… and you’re invited.
Join a generational first big conversation to shape how to improve your wellbeing working in the NHS.
Baby loss Awareness Week 9 – 15 October
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/baby-loss-awareness-week-9-15-october
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
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Temperature Monitoring of Medicines Storage Rooms SOP (S74)
Aim of SOP; to reduce risk to patient safety by monitoring exposure of medicines to high temperatures. DCHS accepts that the storage of medicines may exceed 25°C in exceptionally hot weather. However, all staff must follow the actions outlined in this SOP to reduce this risk.
5-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - SHOULDER.pdf
Decision Making Tool Primary Care and Self Care - Shoulder
An introduction to leadership in DCHS
An introduction to leadership in DCHS. A useful guide for aspiring and new leaders. Equally useful to those new to the trust and new to leadership in the trust.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Statement (G281)
G281 - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Statement (Section 7.1 in P69)
L7 Exostosis Removal (Bony Lump) Exostectomy
L7 Exostosis Removal (Bony Lump) Exostectomy. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.
A4 - DCHS ISHS Safeguarding Contacts – South (G12)
Appendix 4 - DCHS ISHS Safeguarding Contacts – South (G12)
Disclosure Ref 202473 - Management of Permits to Work (PTW).pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 202473 regarding Management of Permits to Work (PTW)
Disclosure Ref 202447 - IT Contacts & Spend.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202447 - IT Contacts & Spend as at time of disclosure (2024)
Disclosure Ref 202510 - Ransonware attacks 2019 to 2024.pdf
Disclosure to freedom of information request regarding the number of ransomware attacks on your organisation between 2019 and 2024
8 Steps to Patient Isolation (L343)
Guidance to support colleagues when deciding how to isolate a patient with suspected/confirmed infection.