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Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/public-invited-nhs-health-meeting-derby
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
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
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
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
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
Exposure to blood and body fluid poster
Exposure to blood and body fluid poster
A4 - Monitoring and Audit (P10)
Back to Basics – Uniform (L344)
Blood Transfusion Policy (P25)
This Policy and associated pathway have been developed and reviewed to ensure the safe practice relating to the transfusion of blood and blood components. The Policy is based on recommendations laid down by the British Task Force under the auspices of the British Standards for Haematology and other published guidelines, including the NPSA Notice ‘Right Blood, Right Patient’ November 2006.