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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.
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
A BIG conversation is about to begin… and you’re invited.
Join a generational first bigĀ conversation to shape how to improve your wellbeing working in the NHS.
Advice to patients and families during the consultants’ industrial action
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/advice-patients-and-families-during-consultants-industrial-action
Pension Automatic Re-Enrolment - July 2025
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/pension-automatic-re-enrolment-july-2025
Files
APPENDIX 1 Notification of Intention to take Paternity Partner Leave Pay.docx
A4b - ST Community Toolkits_02 Age 5-11
Appendix 3 - Monitoring and Audit Tool (P46)
Disclosure Ref 2024241 - Maternity services.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure reference 2024241 relating to contact details for DCHS maternity services
DCHS QI Tools- Stakeholder Analysis.pptx
Guide to Foot Care.pub
APPENDIX 2 Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave Becoming a Parent (SC3).docx
A4c - ST Community Toolkits_03 Age 12-15
GD41 Managers Guide to Pay and Pay Step Progression
Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff
Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff, Including Flowchart of actions