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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.
Open event spotlights Walton Hospital’s upcoming diagnostic service
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/open-event-spotlights-walton-hospitals-upcoming-diagnostic-service
Changes to MyDCHS
Changes to MyDCHS
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-mydchs
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Protocol for Podiatrists (S22)
The purpose of this document is to provide an evidence based approach to the diagnosis and podiatric management of PAD and in particular to identify monitoring and onward referral triggers thus ensuring high quality care which is appropriate, effective and equitable across the Service.
Quick_guide_to_donning_doffing_standard_PPE_health_and_social_care_poster__ (1).pdf
Quick guide to donning and doffing PPE
8-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Thinking about a Referral - BACK.pdf
MSK Decision Making Tool Thinking About a Referral - Back
Protocol for the Supply of Emollient Cream (S91)
Protocol for the supply of emollient cream Epimax Original Cream, Epimax Isomol Gel, Epimax Ointment, Epimax Paraffin Free Ointment, AproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream Packs supplied under this protocol must be GSL packs
DCHS Help stop the spread of COVID-19 - Practice social distancing
DCHS Help stop the spread of COVID-19 - Practice social distancing. Social distancing. Keep one metre apart.
Mortons Neuroma Leaflet (L20)
Morton's Neuroma Leaflet
Contact Tracing V9
Contact Tracing V9
Mobile Working Guide Phlebotomy.pdf
Guidance for Phlebotomy staff to use mobile working
COVID-19 and Respiratory Illnesses Guideline and Procedure (Section 6.17) (G278)
COVID-19 & Respiratory Illnesses Guideline and Procedure
A7 - Delayed Toileting Pathway (P91)
A7 - Delayed Toileting Pathway