Search Results

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.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/resources/patient-group-directions-pgds

Industrial action – public information

https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-public-information

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

Tier 3 Weight Management - Information for Patients

Information for patients about the Tier 3 Weight Management service in Derbyshire.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/weight-management-service/tier-3-weight-management-information-patients

Flu – make your informed CHOICE

All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/clinical-care-quality-and-safeguarding/winter-ready-flu-covid-and-your-wellbeing

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.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/queens-nurse-awards-2022-applications-opening-soon

A Chlamydia awareness campaign launched in Derby and Derbyshire aimed at under 24-year-olds.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/chlamydia-awareness-campaign-launched-derby-and-derbyshire-aimed-under-24-year-olds

New 30-minute staff training helps support Armed Forces patients

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/new-30-minute-staff-training-helps-support-armed-forces-patients

Community podiatry - Referring to Podiatry

https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-podiatry/community-podiatry-referring-podiatry

Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates

An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/message-michelle-bateman-registered-nursing-associates