Pages
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.
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Diabetes Education Resources for Patients
A page of diabetes education resources for the people of Derbyshire.
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
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
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.
Files
Mileage consultation poster.pdf
DCHS mileage consultation poster
Self-isolation and testing what you need to know poster.pdf
Self-isolation and testing - guidance for DCHS staff and managers, including a useful step by step chart
Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)
Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)
Supporting children and young people to manage social communication difficulties V2.pdf
Toolkit about supporting older children with social communication needs. Version 2 May 2022
L286 - Food textures that pose a risk of choking
Food textures that pose a risk of choking leaflet.
Tailors Bunion 5th Metatarsal Scarf (L30)
Tailors Bunion Bunionette deformity - 5th Metatarsal Scarf Osteotomy. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.
Veteran Aware Information Leaflet
DCHS Veteran Aware information leaflet - July 2022; includes our commitment to the armed forces community when accessing healthcare
Medical Adhesive Skin Related Injury (MARSI) Tool (G255)
G255 - Medical Adhesive Skin Related Injury (MARSI) Tool
Appendix 3 - Education_Activity Resources.pdf
DCHS Guidance on managing records for transgender patients.docx
Guidance on managing records for transgender patients