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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.

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

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

Storm Henk – update and advice

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/storm-henk-update-and-advice

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

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.

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

How does diversity affect the way our colleagues and patients experience health and health services?

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/how-does-diversity-affect-way-our-colleagues-and-patients-experience-health-and-health-services

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