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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
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
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.
Weather alert: sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice warning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/weather-alert-sub-zero-temperatures-snow-and-ice-warning
Tier 3 Weight Management - Information for Patients
Information for patients about the Tier 3 Weight Management service in Derbyshire.
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Files
Identification and Management of Moisture Lesions (L34)
Identification and Management of Moisture Lesions
1058 - Palliative Care Syringe Driver Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years and over
1058 - Palliative Care Syringe Driver Prescription Information Sheet Patients aged 18 years and over
L23 - Information about your steroid injection
Patient information leaflet about your steroid injection.
Record Keeping Guidance for Occupational Therapists
Record Keeping Guidance for Occupational Therapists
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.
Risk Assessment Grading Matrix 5 x 5.doc
Risk assessment grading matrix - staff
Community Podiatry Service Welcome leaflet.pdf
DCHS Community Podiatry service - welcome leaflet
Clinical Supervision -What it is and What it isnt June 2016 vs2
Clinical supervision - what it is and isn't
Caseload Records Review Matrix (G213)
Caseload Records Review Matrix (G213)
L84 - What is a Venous Leg Ulcer Leaflet
L84 - What is a Venous Leg Ulcer Leaflet