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Community podiatry - Our Services
Community podiatry services - what services are offered by DCHS community podiatry team
Industrial Action Update - Issued on 16 January 2023
Ahead of this week’s planned industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), we’ve developed an in-depth briefing which we hope colleagues will find useful. It also signposts to other helpful sources of information.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/industrial-action-update-16-january
Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
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.
Urgent treatment centres
Our four Derbyshire UTCs, Ilkeston Hospital, Ripley Hospital, Buxton Hospital and Whitworth Hospital
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/urgent-treatment-centres-all
Files
Mandatory Covid 19 Vaccination FAQs DCHS_v1.2_27.01.22
Mandatory Covid 19 Vaccination FAQs (DCHS) updated 27 January 2022, answers to your queries about mandatory staff covid-19 vaccinations
Covid vaccination webinar 26 January for healthcare workers - answering your questions on pregnancy and fertility (003)
Covid vaccination webinar 26 January for healthcare workers - answering your questions on pregnancy and fertility
Mileage consultation Briefing Paper - Outcome of Consultation v3
DCHS Mileage consultation - Outcome of consultation; briefing paper. Includes outline of amended proposal, impact and implementation.
Guidelines for completing Fluid and Nutrition at a Glance Boards for ward kitchens (P70)
Guidelines for completing Fluid and Nutrition at a Glance Boards for ward kitchens (P70)
Safe Caseloads for Adult Community Nursing Services - an updated review of the evidence (G213)
Safe Caseloads for Adult Community Nursing Services - an updated review of the evidence (G213)
LB84 - What is a Venous Leg Ulcer Leaflet
LB84 - What is a Venous Leg Ulcer Leaflet
Antenatal Contact Guidelines (G209)
This Best Practice Guidance gives clear guidance on the minimum standard expected of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (Health Visitors) when delivering an antenatal contact. It outlines the goal and essential components of the Antenatal contact offered during pregnancy to all families in Derbyshire. This document also supports a commitment to ensure evidence-based tools and training are embedded within practice, supporting the national commissioning for outcomes recommendations, and offering assurance that the service is focused on personalised and needs based care.
Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution Adult (Pod, UTC)
PGD Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution Adult (Pod, UTC)
The Safe Preparation and Administration of Intravenous (IV) Medicines at Home (A Slow Push Bolus) (G230)
G230 - The Safe Preparation and Administration of Intravenous (IV) Medicines at Home (A Slow Push Bolus)
Management and Preventation of Slips Trips and Falls Sept 2020
Management and Preventation of Slips Trips and Falls Sept 2020