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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.
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
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
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
Files
Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating v3.pdf
DCHS Advice for Patients Who are Self Isolating - as indicated on the SOP
Mileage consultation Briefing Paper - Outcome of Consultation v3
DCHS Mileage consultation - Outcome of consultation; briefing paper. Includes outline of amended proposal, impact and implementation.
Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)
Case of Need for Development of a Patient Group Direction (P5)
Supporting children and young people to manage social communication difficulties V2.pdf
Toolkit about supporting older children with social communication needs. Version 2 May 2022
DCHS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR URETHRAL AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETERISATION v3
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR URETHRAL AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETERISATION v3
L89 - ESBL and AMP C in wounds or sputum Information for patients, relatives and carers
L89 - ESBL and AMP C in wounds or sputum Information for patients, relatives and carers
Ice Making Machines and Water Coolers IP and C Principles (S117)
S117 - Ice Making Machines & Water Coolers IP&C Principles (Section 8.1 in P69)
COSHH - Operating Standards Sept 2021
COSHH - Operating Standards Sept 2021
Appendix 3 - Emergency Equipment Checklists and Matrix (P41)
Appendix 3 - Emergency Equipment Checklists and Matrix (P41)
L5 - Crossover Toe Deformity Digital Amputation
L5 - Crossover Toe Deformity Digital Amputation. Podiatric Surgery patient information leaflet.