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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.
Tier 3 Weight Management for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Tier 3 Weight Management service.
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
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
0287 - Community Cardiac Rehabilitation referral form for GPs and health professionals
0287 - Community Cardiac Rehabilitation referral form for GPs and health professionals
Guidance for the Dispensing of Aciclovir 400mg for HSV suppression in DCHS Integrated Sexual Health Service (S111)
S111 - Guidance for the Dispensing of Aciclovir 400mg for HSV suppression in DCHS Integrated Sexual Health Service
Protocol for the Administration of Lidocaine 10mg per ml Spray to Facilitate IUC Insertion or Removal
PGD Protocol for the Administration of Lidocaine 10mg per ml Spray to Facilitate IUC Insertion or Removal
DCHS Tissue Viability Non-Concordance guidelines and Pathway (G309)
DCHS Tissue Viability Non-Concordance guidelines and Pathway
L313 - Anticipatory Medicines and Syringe Drivers (Inpatients) Leaflet
L313 - Anticipatory Medicines and Syringe Drivers (Inpatients) Leaflet
ICS Catheter Clinic Guidance (G324)
ICS Catheter Clinic Guidance
Policy template FINAL (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Policy template FINAL (DCHS Policy Development Framework)
Disclosure Ref 2024135 - No. of Datix Incidents Involving Patient Misidentification.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024135 regarding number of Datix Incidents Involving Patient Misidentification
Disclosure Ref 202401 - Expenditure of Translation , Intepretation and language Services.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202401 - Expenditure of Translation , Interpretation and language Service
Disclosure Ref 202434 - Matching Evaluation for Health Records Officer Clinic Receptionist.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202434 - Matching Evaluation for Health Records Officer Clinic Receptionist