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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!
Queens Nurse Awards 2022 - applications opening soon!
Our DCHS group of Queen's Nurses is growing fast, and we encourage you to apply. Information and details for the 2022 applications will be available on the Queen's Nursing institute website from March 2022.
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
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Files
A4 Observation Sheet (S109)
Observation Sheet
User Guide to Risk Notification Submission
User Guide to Risk Notification Submission
Guidance for Wound Clinic Services for the use of tap water on chronic wounds (G308)
Guidance for Wound Clinic Services for the use of tap water on chronic wounds
Annual Leave Calculator 2024-2025
Annual Leave Calculator 2024-2025
DCHS Scheme Of Delegation
Scheme Of Delegation - April 2025
A2 - Catheter Clinical Appointment Letter (G324)
Catheter Clinical Appointment Letter
Disclosure Ref 2024131 - Cyber Security Attacks.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024131 relating to Cyber Security Attacks
Disclosure Ref 2024128 - Social Media Platforms.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024128 - Social Media Platforms
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - Trust Policy for Scope of Nursing Associates.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - Trust Policy for Scope of Nursing Associates
INR Testing procedure within Derbyshire Community Health Services by Podiatry Surgery at Ilkeston and Buxton Hospitals (S128)
Only podiatric surgery with the relevant equipment, training and framework in place will be able to utilise this procedure. This clinical procedure will support clinical staff in practice to include arrangements with regards the procedure of the taking of the INR test, quality assurance /quality control, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment, Infection control measures, and any relevant Health and Safety issues. In line with recommendations within the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Device Bulletin “Management and use of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Point of Care Test Devices DB 2010(02) February 2010