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Podiatry - Community Podiatry Service
The community podiatry service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a range of patients with lower limb and foot problems, including; - People with long term conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, amputees, connective tissue disorders, stroke, Parkinson's disease - People with multiple and complex needs e.g. dementia, falls - People with biomechanical problems e.g. gait /postural problems - People requiring wound care to the foot - People requiring nail surgery - People with severe foot and ankle problems and conditions.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-podiatry
Weather alert: sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice warning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/weather-alert-sub-zero-temperatures-snow-and-ice-warning
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
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.
Files
New Guidance for LFD and PCR testing for Staff & Patients
New Guidance for LFD and PCR testing for Staff & Patients
Hot Foot Care Pathway for CRH
Hot Foot Care Pathway for CRH
Appendix 11 – Multiple Faller Inpatient Review Template - OPMH (P33)
Multiple Faller Inpatient Review Template - OPMH (P33)
Informatics Team Structure Dec 2022.pdf
Informatics team structure Not sure which team you need – please see our team structure chart
0287 - Community Cardiac Rehabilitation referral form for GPs and health professionals
0287 - Community Cardiac Rehabilitation referral form for GPs and health professionals
Guidance for the Dispensing of Aciclovir 400mg for HSV suppression in DCHS Integrated Sexual Health Service (S111)
S111 - Guidance for the Dispensing of Aciclovir 400mg for HSV suppression in DCHS Integrated Sexual Health Service
Protocol for the Administration of Lidocaine 10mg per ml Spray to Facilitate IUC Insertion or Removal
PGD Protocol for the Administration of Lidocaine 10mg per ml Spray to Facilitate IUC Insertion or Removal
DCHS Tissue Viability Non-Concordance guidelines and Pathway (G309)
DCHS Tissue Viability Non-Concordance guidelines and Pathway
Witness Statement - A13 (G320)
Witness Statement
Clinical literature review and approval process flow chart (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Clinical literature review and approval process flow chart (DCHS Policy Development Framework)