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Weather alert: sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice warning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/weather-alert-sub-zero-temperatures-snow-and-ice-warning
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
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.
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
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Files
Final Standard Operating Procedure Safe Staffing Levels and Annual Leave management ISHS October 2025
Disclosure Ref 2025218 - Vehicle fleet list operated by the Trust, whether owned or leased.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to vehicle fleet list operated by the Trust, whether owned or leased
Disclosure Ref 2025262- Damp and mould health related conditions January 2022 to January 2025.doc
Freedom of information request relating to yearly figures (2022–2024) on diagnoses, admissions, and deaths related to damp‑ and mould‑associated conditions—including aspergillosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis—within the period 1 January 2022 to 1 January 2025.
Disclosure Ref 2025338 - Digital dictation.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to digital dictation
Disclosure Ref 2025304 - Patient deaths whilst waiting for consultant led elective hospital treatment.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the number of patients who died whilst on the waiting list for consultant‑led elective hospital treatment, including breakdowns by wait time, ethnicity, religion, year, and (in some cases) postcode district
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-AdminClericalandManager.pdf
Declaration - Staff Admin Clerical and Manager
Guidance on the use of WhatsApp
Key rules for using whatsapp using whatsapp whats app mobile phone messaging messages IG Information governance
Information and Data Quality Policy.docx
This policy details the responsibilities of all staff regarding the quality and timeliness of all data recorded in its records and systems - both clinical and non-clinical, and both electronic and paper.
Actions Matrix Template August 2025
Appendix 2 - Assessment of Skill Record for the Administration of Insulin by HCA (P4)
Appendix 2 - Assessment of Skill Record for the Administration of Insulin by HCA (P4)