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Health Psychology for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Health Psychology service.
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
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
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 NHS Trust’s annual public accountability meeting - Open to all online
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-trusts-annual-public-accountability-meeting-open-all-online
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025107 - Administrating Injections 1st Jan 2020 to 15 Mar 2025 .pdf
FOI disclosure ref 2025/107 regarding the administration of injections to patients without their consent within the Trust.
Disclosure Ref 2024202 - International Healthcare Recruitment Campaigns.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024/202 relating to international recruitment campaigns including insight into the professions being recruited, appointed agency, framework utilised and Contract expiry
Flu Vaccine - FAQ information for DCHS staff 2025-26 (G346)
The document provides comprehensive information about the flu vaccine for DCHS staff for the 2025-26 season. It addresses various frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the administration of the flu vaccine, including eligibility criteria, safety for specific groups (such as pregnant women, individuals with egg or latex allergies, and those with religious or dietary restrictions), and guidelines for staff who are administering the vaccine. The document also provides information on handling the vaccine, necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), and procedures for dealing with anaphylaxis. Additionally, the document includes resources and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for staff involved in the vaccination process.
Disclosure Ref 2025271 - Maternal healthcare.doc
Freedom of Information request relating to maternal healthcare
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
Disclosure Ref 2025177 - Translation services.doc
Freedom of information request relating to information about the organisation’s use of language and interpreting services. This includes which national procurement frameworks the organisation uses, how services are accessed, contract expiry dates, current providers, and spending over the past two financial years.
Disclosure Ref 2025244 - Waiting list for non-emergency treatment.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to waiting list for non-emergency treatment
Disclosure Ref 2025386 - Inpatient admissions for Autistic individuals.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to inpatient admissions for Autistic individuals
Declaration-StaffNursingMH.pdf
Declaration-StaffNursingMH