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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.
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
Derbyshire health and care system remains under pressure; patients continue to be asked to not store up care needs
Update as of 17:00hrs - 22 December 2022
Sustainability/Green Agenda
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/corporate-services/sustainabilitygreen-agenda
Industrial action – junior doctors strike (11-15 April)
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-junior-doctors-strike-11-15-april
Community podiatry - Managing your condition at home
Helpful tips for patients, carers and clinicians to help people with self care
Files
Disclosure Ref 2025282 - Total number of new diagnoses of Parkinson’s disease.doc
Freedom of information request relating to how many new Parkinson’s disease diagnoses were recorded by the Trust in each of the past four years
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
1237 - Approval form for Heart Failure Nurse who is not a prescriber to alter medication doses
Sudbury Prison Patients referred to DCHS Outpatient Therapy, MSK & Podiatry Services (S69)
When patients from Sudbury Prison are referred from secondary care to Out Patient therapy, MSK or Podiatry, for example post-operative patients, they occasionally require a chaperone. Sudbury prison is a category D prison. Some prisoners will need one officer to accompany them whilst on probation. Prisoners may be able to attend appointments alone in line with prison risk assessment. Prisoners requiring two officers should not be seen in the department as advised by Head of Security at Sudbury Prison
L171 - Do I need to stop my blood thinners before my steroid injection
L171 - Do I need to stop my blood thinners before my steroid injection. Patient information leaflet. This leaflet has been written to be used together with the “Information about your steroid injection” leaflet.
A Community Staff Guide to Pressure Ulcer Prevention (G90)
The aim of this guide is to bring all pressure ulcer prevention resources to one place, to assist clinicians in preventing the development of avoidable pressure ulcers and to effectively manage pressure ulcers.
DCHS brand toolkit
DCHS Branding Guidelines and Toolkit 2021 - revised version with updated pantone ref for pink
A16 - BS EN 50637 guidance for Bedrails for Children and Adults with Atypical Anatomy (P43)
A16 - BS EN 50637 guidance for Bedrails for Children and Adults with Atypical Anatomy,P43
DCHS Staff's Posture whilst delivering Wound Care to Patients RA Form
Staff's Posture whilst delivering Wound Care to Patients RA Form
Risk Stratification Decision Protocol for Patients with Impaired Mobility and a Wound Regarding Treatment Location (S101)
This Protocol aims to ensure patients with wounds receive treatment in the appropriate setting (outpatient clinic or patient’s home). The primary aims of this Protocol are to: 1) ensure patient safety, 2) reduce the risk of injury to staff, 3) increase equity in service access for patients, 4) facilitate clinician decision making, 5) facilitate communication between teams, 6) reduce the risk of claims of discrimination, and 7) reduce staff time lost through inappropriate referrals.
Disclosure Ref 202436 - Bank Staff Contact Details.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202436 - Bank Staff Contact Details