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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.
Derbyshire NHS Trust’s annual public accountability meeting - Open to all online
https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/derbyshire-nhs-trusts-annual-public-accountability-meeting-open-all-online
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!
Tier 3 Weight Management - Information for Patients
Information for patients about the Tier 3 Weight Management service in 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.
Files
Disclosure Ref 2024250 - Formal disciplinary processes for taking / removing prescription medication not prescribed.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2024250 relating to formal disciplinary processes for taking / removing prescription medication not prescribed to them stored in the hospital / GP practice from 2020 - 2024
Attaching a Teams file to an email.docx
Guide on how to attach a file on Teams to an email
Disclosure Ref 2025172 - Clinical documentation practices in relation to information during interventional procedures, such as Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) insertions.doc
Clinical documentation practices in relation to information during interventional procedures, such as Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) insertions
Disclosure Ref 2025238 - Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System used.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System used
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guideline for Patients Undergoing Podiatric Surgery (G349)
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Guideline for Patients Undergoing Podiatric Surgery
Disclosure Ref 2025309 - Information Asset Ownership & Data Governance Roles.docx
Freedom of information disclosure relating to key information governance, data protection, security, and training responsibilities within DCHS, along with their contact details and related organisational arrangements.
Disclosure Ref 2025330 - Paediatric Commuity & elective list data from September 2021 to June 2025.docx
Freedom of information request relating to paediatric elective and community service waiting list data (under 18s) from Sept 2021–June 2025, broken down by ethnicity and deprivation
Disclosure Ref 2025192 - Prescriptions for sleep medication.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to five‑year data on sleep disorders, prescriptions for sleep‑related medications, and referrals to non‑drug treatments.
Corporate Framework August 2025
Corporate Framework August 2025
0535 - Anticoagulation Maintenance Referral Form
0535 - Anticoagulation Maintenance Referral Form