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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.
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
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
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
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
Disclosure Ref 202502 - Assault attendances to emergency departs 2024.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure Ref 202502 regarding assault attendances to emergency departments 2024
Disclosure Ref 202567 - NHS hospital at home or virtual ward.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202567 relating to NHS hospital at home or virtual ward
Copilot Presentation.pptx
Powerpoint presentation for Copilot. Providing information on what is Copilot, what can you use it for and top tips for writing commands / prompts
Disclosure Ref 2025164 - International recruitment & recruitment agency hires.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025164 regarding International recruitment & recruitment agency hires
Appendix 7 Trial Period Review Template.docx
HRP38 Appendix B Working Time Regulations Policy 48 Hour Opt Out Form.docx
HRP38 Appendix B Working Time Regulations Policy 48 Hour Opt Out Form
Disclosure Ref 2025183 - Child Exploitation including staff safeguarding training & referrals.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2025183 relating to Child Exploitation including staff safeguarding training & referrals
Disclosure Ref 2025166 - Allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and or Arabs.pdf
FOI disclosure ref 2025166 relating to number of persons who work or have worked at DCHS who have been the subject to complaints on the basis of allegations of antisemitism, islamophobia and racism against Palestinians and/or Arabs since 7 October 2023
Drug Management of Violence and Aggression and Rapid Tranquilisation Policy (P114)
The aim of this policy is to support practitioner’s decision making, when considering or using medication by the parenteral route, when the use of oral medication is not possible or appropriate and urgent sedation with medication is required. NICE Guidance NG10 (2015)
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-OtherRegisteredProfessionals.pdf
Unopposed-declaration-Staff-OtherRegisteredProfessionals