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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.
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
Diabetes Education Resources for Patients
A page of diabetes education resources for the people of Derbyshire.
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
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
Disclosure Ref 2025276 - Number of patients admitted due to pothole related injuries.doc
Freedom of information request relating to the number of patients admitted due to pothole related injuries
Disclosure Ref 2025335 - Breaches of the statutory Duty of Candour recorded over the past 4 financial years.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to breaches of the statutory Duty of Candour recorded over the past 4 financial years
Disclosure Ref 2025349 - Procurement strategy plan 2025.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to the Procurement Strategy Plan 2025
Corporate Framework August 2025
Corporate Framework August 2025
0535 - Anticoagulation Maintenance Referral Form
0535 - Anticoagulation Maintenance Referral Form
0003 - Continuing Health Care Consent and Basic Information Form
0003 - Continuing Health Care Consent and Basic Information Form
0165 - IPC Terminal Cleaning Schedule for Outpatient areas during COVID-19 (P69)
0165 - IPC Terminal Cleaning Schedule for Outpatient areas during COVID-19
1187 - Enhanced Observation Competency Check List
1187 - Enhanced Observation Competency Check List
L268 - Use of steroid ointments and creams in the treatment of varicose eczema - Information for patients with venous leg ulcers
L268 - Use of steroid ointments and creams in the treatment of varicose eczema - Patient Information Leaflet for patients with venous leg ulcers.
Local Decontamination Of Reusable Medical Devices-Dental and Podiatry Services (P16)
The aim of this policy is to detail the practices and principles for the local decontamination of reusable medical devices, with reference to podiatric services.