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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
Volunteer application form
Volunteer application form
https://dchs.nhs.uk/join-us/volunteer-with-us/volunteer-application-form
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
Flu – make your informed CHOICE
All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!
Files
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
A7 - Delayed Toileting Pathway (P91)
A7 - Delayed Toileting Pathway
Appendix 4 - Establishing a Patient’s Baseline Score (P83)
Appendix 4 - Establishing a Patient’s Baseline Score (P83)
A2 - PIFU Pathway for the clinician (S126)
PIFU Pathway for the clinician
Task Allocation within Clinical Systems and Improving Communication Flow between System Partners SOP
Task Allocation within Clinical Systems and Improving Communication Flow between System Partners SOP
Disclosure Ref 2024118 - Clinical Attachments for International Medical Graduates.pdf
Disclosure Ref 2024118 - Clinical Attachments for International Medical Graduates
Disclosure Ref 202458 - Secure or Forensic Inpatient Services.pdf
FOI Disclosure Ref 202458 - Secure or Forensic Inpatient Services