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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.
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
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
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
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.
Files
Water Safety Governance Policy 1.1
Water, Water Safety Group, Legionella, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Legionellosis, Water Management, water flushing.
SOP 8 Transporting of Podiatry Instruments (P16)
SOP 8 Transporting of Podiatry Instruments (P16)
The Management of Warfarin Therapy for Inpatients Guidelines (G233)
The aim of this guideline is to improve the safety of anticoagulant therapy for inpatients under the care of DCHS by: • Providing an evidence-based algorithm for the initiation of warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation, including the use of a specific SystmOne template for warfarin management. • Offering an evidence-based algorithm to guide maintenance dosing decisions. • Clarifying the process for communicating follow-up arrangements to primary care teams when a patient is discharged from hospital. • Endorsing the level of competence and training required of clinicians who prescribe warfarin. • Ensuring that the guidance will be built into an audit and review cycle.
How to Prepare your Election Statement Final 2021
How to Prepare your Election Statement Final 2021
Continence Care - Information for patients or carers (L269)
Continence care patient information leaflet provided during consultations about bladder or bowel problems. General advice for patients and carers, from the Continence Advisory Service.
Group A Streptoccocus GAS and related infections Guidelines (G303)
G303 - Group A Streptoccocus GAS and related infections Guidelines (Section 6.20 in P69)
Guidance on Patients Recording their Consultations Dec 2022.pdf
Guidance on Patients Recording their Consultations
L298 - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
L298 - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Palliative Care Syringe Driver – DCHS Medication Compatibility Guide (G268)
Palliative Care Syringe Driver – DCHS Medication Compatibility Guide
Information Governance Handbook v1 2023 09.pdf
A handy Information Governance handbook giving a quick-access guide covering key topics like data protection, cyber security, IG training, phishing awareness, incident reporting, SARs, FOIs, and records management. Includes links to policies and resources