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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.
Want to build positive and sustainable physical habits? Join our ‘Step up to the challenge'!
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/step-challenge-frequently-asked-questions
Can you spare a day to cycle for healthy children and a healthy climate? - Ride for their lives 2022
Let’s Chat 2023 campaign launch – don’t miss your chance to get involved
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/lets-chat-2023-campaign-launch
LGBTQIA+ Staff Network
Find out how to join the LGBTQ+ staff network, support our work through meetings, wearing the rainbow pin badge or rainbow lanyard and more you can do as an LGBTQ+ ally.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/staff-networks/lgbt-staff-network-group
Files
Disclosure Ref 202568 - Personal Assistant or paid carers assisting patient in hospital.pdf
Freedom of information final disclosure reference 202568 relating to personal assistant or paid carers assisting patient in hospital
Disclosure Ref 2025106 - School immunisation software .pdf
Freedom of Information Disclosure Ref 2025106 relating to software used to manage digital consent for School Aged Immunisation campaigns
Disclosure Ref 2025102 - Wound Clinic 2 of 2.pdf
2 of 2 of FOI disclosure Ref 2025102 relating to Wound Clinic and products used
Disclosure Ref 2024221- SARs and FOIs .pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2024221 relating to Subject Access Requests & Freedom of Information requests received during Nov 2022 to Oct 2023
Disclosure Ref 2024253 - SARs, FOIs & IG Breaches.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure relating to Information Governance team and the number of staff that deal with SARs, FOIs and Breaches from 2021 to 2024
Disclosure Ref 2024293 - Software used for BACs payments.pdf
Freedom of information disclosure relating to software used for BACs payments
Disclosure Ref 2025141 - Name of the companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites.doc
Freedom of Information disclosure reference 2025141 relating to name of the companies that installed solar panels at DCHS sites
Disclosure Ref 2025224 - Solar Energy usage and future plans.doc
Freedom of information disclosure relating to Solar Energy usage and future plans
Dysphagia Management Guidelines for Adults with neurological disorders in community - Derbyshire and Derby City (G3)
These guidelines set out the process of Dysphagia management used by the Speech and Language Therapy Department in the community in Derbyshire and Derby City. The overall aim of our Dysphagia Service is to ensure that individuals are identified and enabled to eat / drink / take medication safely and comfortably. The guidelines aim to provide a highly specialised and holistic service to individuals with complex forms of Dysphagia using the latest evidence based assessments, treatments and Dysphagia management policies. We aim to improve dysphagia related health outcomes and individuals quality of life, and employ effective risk management strategies for preventing harm and improving individual’s health outcomes.
L159 - Coping with Cancer
L159 - Coping with Cancer, is a patient information leaflet to help patients make sense of some of the changes and the feelings that they may experience.