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Urgent Treatment Centres
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/our-locations/urgent-treatment-centres
Changes to the NHS Pension Scheme April 2022
As you may be aware there are some important changes to the NHS Pension Scheme which could affect members from April 2022.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/changes-nhs-pension-scheme-april-2022
Health Psychology
The DCHS health psychology service provides specialist psychological care and support to adults with physical health problems.
https://dchs.nhs.uk/our-services-and-locations/a-z-list-of-services/health-psychology
New Newsletter Launched by Practice Learning
https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/new-newsletter-launched-practice-learning
Files
Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
Guidance for healthcare professionals reviewing and updating the PGD (P5)
DCHS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR FEMALE URETHRAL CATHETERISATION (BAND 3)
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR FEMALE URETHRAL CATHETERISATION (BAND 3)
L88 - ESBL and AMP C in urine information for patients relatives and carers (P69)
L88 - ESBL and AMP C in urine information for patients relatives and carers (P69)
Microbiology, Pathology and Venepuncture Specimens (G282)
G282 - Microbiology, Pathology and Venepuncture Specimens (Section 5.4 in P69)
Management and Preventation of Slips Trips and Falls Sept 2020
Management and Preventation of Slips Trips and Falls Sept 2020
Appendix 2 - Guidance on Candidates Who Fail To Achieve (P41)
Appendix 2 - Guidance on Candidates Who Fail To Achieve (P41)
Covid-19 Staff Testing and Isolation Guidance V16
Covid-19 Staff Testing and Isolation Guidance V16
Cardiac Rehab Service SOP (S109)
This SOP was drawn up to confirm and clarify the operating procedure for the community cardiac rehabilitation service (CR) This document sets out the standards which, in the view of the patient and professional organisations involved, are required of services to deliver a high-quality community cardiac rehabilitation service for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD) Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive secondary prevention programme of exercise and education aimed at people who have had a cardiac event, cardiac surgery, and heart failure. Research has demonstrated that it helps reduce mortality and morbidity “The evidence base that supports the merits of comprehensive CR is robust and consistently demonstrates a favourable impact on cardiovascular mortality and hospital re-admissions in patients with coronary heart disease” (Anderson et al 2016). The community cardiac rehabilitation service was developed in response to a growing need for more cardiac rehabilitation programmes for a wider range of cardiac conditions which were unable to be accommodated in the acute hospital programmes and to offer a menu of options for delivery of programmes closer to the patient’s own home.