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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
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.
Farming community invited back to Bakewell Agricultural Centre for health MOT Day
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/farming-community-invited-back-bakewell-agricultural-centre-health-mot-day
New winter ward opens at Ilkeston Community Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/new-winter-ward-opens-ilkeston-community-hospital
Can you spare a day to cycle for healthy children and a healthy climate? - Ride for their lives 2022
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025115 - Patients with anxiety disorders 2021 to 2024.pdf
FOI disclosure Ref 2025115 relating to the number of attendances at DCHS UTCs with presenting complaint of anxiety disorders 2021 to 2024
Definitions and Images to Support Leg Assessment (G343)
Definitions and Images to Support Leg Assessment
Appendix 2 – Invite Letter to Meeting for Ending a Fixed Term Contract.docx
Appendix 2 – Invite Letter to Meeting for Ending a Fixed Term Contract
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
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
Sudbury Prison Patients referred to DCHS Outpatient Therapy, MSK & Podiatry Services (S69)
When patients from Sudbury Prison are referred from secondary care to Out Patient therapy, MSK or Podiatry, for example post-operative patients, they occasionally require a chaperone. Sudbury prison is a category D prison. Some prisoners will need one officer to accompany them whilst on probation. Prisoners may be able to attend appointments alone in line with prison risk assessment. Prisoners requiring two officers should not be seen in the department as advised by Head of Security at Sudbury Prison
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.
Facial_hair_and_FFP3_respirators_220320.pdf
Facial hair and FFP3 respirators
7-Musculoskeletal Decision Making Tool Primary Care & Self Care - BACK.pdf
MSK Decision Making Tool Primary care & Self Care - Back