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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.
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Diabetes Education Resources for Patients
A page of diabetes education resources for the people of Derbyshire.
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
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
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
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.
Files
User Guide to Risk Notification Submission
User Guide to Risk Notification Submission
L314 - Why has my GP or nurse referred me to Diabetes Education
Why has my GP or nurse referred me to Diabetes Education
DCHS staff publications - July 2025
DCHS staff publications - July 2025
Dementia Palliative Care Service Leaflet (L324)
Dementia Palliative Care Service Leaflet
Example NMP Annual Self-Declarations of Competence Independent Prescriber (A3 P57)
Example NMP Annual Self-Declarations of Competence Independent Prescriber
Continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care Links to Templates
Continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care Links to Templates
L333 - Guide to buying splints Leaflet
Guide to buying splints Leaflet
Register of Board Declarations 2024/25
Register of Board Declarations 2024/25
Fridge and Room Temperature Monitoring (A1 - S48)
Fridge and Room Temperature Monitoring
Organisational strategy - 1 page process guide for getting going with the strategy
Organisational strategy - 1 page process guide for getting going with the strategy