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Podiatry - Community Podiatry Service
The community podiatry service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a range of patients with lower limb and foot problems, including; - People with long term conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, amputees, connective tissue disorders, stroke, Parkinson's disease - People with multiple and complex needs e.g. dementia, falls - People with biomechanical problems e.g. gait /postural problems - People requiring wound care to the foot - People requiring nail surgery - People with severe foot and ankle problems and conditions.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/community-podiatry
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
Tier 3 Weight Management - Information for Patients
Information for patients about the Tier 3 Weight Management service in Derbyshire.
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
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.
Files
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 2024128 - Social Media Platforms.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2024128 - Social Media Platforms
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - Trust Policy for Scope of Nursing Associates.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024134 - Trust Policy for Scope of Nursing Associates
INR Testing procedure within Derbyshire Community Health Services by Podiatry Surgery at Ilkeston and Buxton Hospitals (S128)
Only podiatric surgery with the relevant equipment, training and framework in place will be able to utilise this procedure. This clinical procedure will support clinical staff in practice to include arrangements with regards the procedure of the taking of the INR test, quality assurance /quality control, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment, Infection control measures, and any relevant Health and Safety issues. In line with recommendations within the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Device Bulletin “Management and use of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Point of Care Test Devices DB 2010(02) February 2010
A1 - Observational Audit - protected meal times (G50)
Observational Audit - protected meal times
Integrated Performance Report - November 2024
Integrated Performance Report - November 2024
8 Steps to Patient Isolation (L343)
Guidance to support colleagues when deciding how to isolate a patient with suspected/confirmed infection.
Disclosure Ref 2025113 - Derby & Derbyshire Joint Area Prescribing Committee Traffic Lights Classification .pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 2025113 relating to Derby & Derbyshire Joint Area Prescribing Committee Traffic Lights Classification
Disclosure Ref 2025168 - Complaints relating to maternity pain relief and ethnicity data.pdf
Freedom of Information disclosure ref 2025168 regarding complaints relating to maternity pain relief and ethnicity data