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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
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.
Tier 3 Weight Management for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Tier 3 Weight Management service.
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
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness
Supporting colleagues to keep DCHS an outstanding place to work and recive care.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/quality-heart-our-care/improvement-innovation-effectiveness
Files
Competency Framework For Medication Administration By Role And Band (G322)
Competency Framework For Medication Administration By Role And Band
Mental Health Act 1983 Community Treatment Order Policy (P103)
To guide staff on the implementation of a Community Treatment Order (CTO) in accordance with the MHA 1983 and the MHA Code of Practice 2015. To ensure lawful and appropriate use of CTO’s within the Trust and that legal rights of any patient subject to a CTO are upheld at all stages.
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates
HRP37 Managing Allegations Against Staff PiPoT Policy - Appendix 5 – Example of a Suspension Risk Assessment
HRP37 Managing Allegations Against Staff PiPoT Policy - Appendix 5 – Example of a Suspension Risk Assessment
HRP37 Managing Allegations Against Staff PiPoT Policy
HRP37 Managing Allegations Against Staff PiPoT Policy
Appendix 1 - Equipment and Materials Required for INR Testing-Quality Control (S128)
Equipment and Materials Required for INR Testing-Quality Control
HRP24 Appendix 1 - Letter of Expectation template.docx
Dementia Palliative Care Poster (L332)
Dementia Palliative Care Poster. A role that supports patients with dementia & palliative care needs being discharged from hospital.
L335 - Rehabilitation and Exercise Diabetes Information
Rehabilitation and Exercise Diabetes Information (L335)
Enhanced Falls Recovery Service SOP (S138)
Standard Operating Procedure for Enhanced Falls Recovery Service