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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.
Tracy Allen to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire’s community NHS services
Tracy Allen has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in September 2024, after 13 years in the role.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/tracy-allen-step-down-chief-executive-derbyshires-community-nhs-services
New Bump in the Road campaign and podcast series to support new parents in Derbyshire
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/new-bump-road-campaign-and-podcast-series-support-new-parents-derbyshire
Derbyshire NHS Trust’s annual public accountability meeting - Open to all online
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-trusts-annual-public-accountability-meeting-open-all-online
Top tips for saving on energy bills
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/top-tips-saving-energy-bills
Tier 3 Weight Management Service Derbyshire
The Tier 3 Weight Management Service offers a weight management programme to support adults with severe and complex obesity to lose weight across Derby City and Derbyshire County.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/weight-management-service
LGBTQIA+ Staff Network
Find out how to join the LGBTQ+ staff network, support our work through meetings, wearing the rainbow pin badge or rainbow lanyard and more you can do as an LGBTQ+ ally.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks/lgbt-staff-network-group
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025163 - On framework agency expenditure 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2025.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025163 regarding On & Off Framework agency expenditure 01/01/2024 to 31/03/2025
A3 - Monitoring and audit tool (P81)
Monitoring and Audit Tool
Disclosure Ref 2025175 - Complaints received in 2024 that relate to maternity and obstetric care.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025175 relating to patient complaints received in calendar year 2024 that relate specifically to maternity and obstetric care
Disclosure Ref 2025214 - Presentations at Emergency Department(s) where the reason has been due to a chainsaw related incident.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to presentations at Emergency Department(s) where the reason has been due to a chainsaw related incident
DCHS Guidance on the Disclosure of Personal Information to the Police - December 2018.pdf
Guidance for disclosing information to the Police
Renasys Touch Consumables Guide.pdf
Renasys Touch Consumables Guide
1205 - Control Drugs Authorised Signatory Record Sheet - Designated Practitioners
1205 Control Drugs Authorised Signatory Record Sheet - DESIGNATED PRACTITIONERS
0392 - Initial Contact Form
0392 - Initial Contact Form
Clinical Decision Making Toolkit (G73)
As practitioners, we are tasked with making clinical decisions with patients and clients many times during their health and care journey. Clinical decision making involves a balanced understanding of the person, your experience, awareness, knowledge and information gathering, using appropriate assessment tools, your colleagues and evidence-based best practice to guide you. It is about “joining the dots” to make an informed decision.
Nail Surgery Protocol for Podiatrists (S72)
The purpose of this document is to provide an evidence based approach to the diagnosis and podiatric management of ingrown toenails.