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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.
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
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.
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
Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Let’s Chat 2023 campaign launch – don’t miss your chance to get involved
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lets-chat-2023-campaign-launch
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Files
Disclosure Ref 202569 - Hospital Admissions linked to hiking Jan 2020 -Jan 25 .pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202569 relating to hospital admissions linked to hiking Jan 2020 -Jan 25
A1 - Grading Scale According to Actual Harm (P80)
Grading Scale According to Actual Harm
Disclosure Ref 2025144 - Food poisoning due to the use of wild food.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025144 regarding food poisoning cases due to incorrect identification or inappropriate preparation of wild food
Data and Key Performance Indicators A15 (G320)
Data and Key Performance Indicators
Appendix 11 – Work Experience Placement Return to Practice Evaluation Form.docx
Appendix 11 – Work Placement Candidate Work Experience/Placement/Return to Practice Evaluation Form
Invite to Stage 3 - Supporting Maintaining Attendance (SAMA).docx
Invite to Stage 3 Meeting - Supporting Maintaining Attendance
0127 MUST Nutritional Screening Tool
0127 MUST Nutritional Screening Tool
Topical corticosteroid pathway for varicose eczema for community nurses (G202)
Topical corticosteroid Pathway for varicose eczema/venous stasis/stasis dermatitis for Community Nursing
L271 - Welcome to the Derbyshire Post-COVID Service
Derbyshire Community Long COVID-19 Assessment Clinic Patient information leaflet summarizes; who we are, what we do, how to be referred and what to do prior to your first appointment.
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.