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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
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Contractor appointed to build new £15m health services hub for Belper
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New winter ward opens at Ilkeston Community Hospital
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October is AAC Awareness Month!
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Can you spare a day to cycle for healthy children and a healthy climate? - Ride for their lives 2022
Research and Innovation
Our vision is to increase capacity, capability and participation in research and innovation as we embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Pandemic poems penned by Derbyshire NHS’ Heather Longbottom go into print!
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Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme April 2022
As you may be aware there are some important changes to the NHS Pension Scheme which could affect members from April 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-nhs-pension-scheme-april-2022
Files
Hallux-Abducto Valgus Care Pathway (G75)
G75 - Hallux-Abducto Valgus Care Pathway
0122 - Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool
Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool
NHSI National Stop the Pressure Guidance (G100)
G100 - NHSI National Stop the Pressure Guidance
Mandatory Covid 19 Vaccination FAQs DCHS_v1.2_27.01.22
Mandatory Covid 19 Vaccination FAQs (DCHS) updated 27 January 2022, answers to your queries about mandatory staff covid-19 vaccinations
Appendix 3 – Royal College of Physicians ‘How to measure lying and standing blood pressure as part of a falls assessment (P32)
Royal College of Physicians How to measure lying and standing blood pressure as part of a falls assessment
Metatarsalgia (Pain in ball of foot) - Weil - Schwartz Osteotomy (L19)
Metatarsalgia (Pain in ball of foot) - Weil - Schwartz Osteotomy. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.
TPP264-0280 - Controlled Drug Schedule 2 Stock Balance Sheet for CRT/Rapid Response Carers
TPP264-0280 - Controlled Drug Schedule 2 Stock Balance Sheet for CRT/Rapid Response Carers
Medical Adhesive Skin Related Injury (MARSI) Tool (G255)
G255 - Medical Adhesive Skin Related Injury (MARSI) Tool
Podiatry Assistant Role Protocol for Podiatrists (S107)
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the delegation of podiatry care to a podiatry assistant.
Guidance for E-referrals via S1 to the Tissue Viability Service (G327)
Guidance for E-referrals via S1 to the Tissue Viability Service