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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

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

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.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/resources/patient-group-directions-pgds

Applications are open for Cohort 21 - Mary Seacole Local Programme Derbyshire

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/applications-are-open-cohort-21-mary-seacole-local-programme-derbyshire

Supporting colleagues and patients with deafness

https://dchs.nhs.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-inclusion/supporting-colleagues-and-patients-deafness

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

Industrial Action Update - 18 January

https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/industrial-action-update-18-january

Flu – make your informed CHOICE

All the information about this year's flu vaccination programme, Covid booster jabs and winter wellbeing found here!

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/i-want-more-information-on/clinical-care-quality-and-safeguarding/winter-ready-flu-covid-and-your-wellbeing

Think Which Service – guidance for patients and families to get the right help for their health needs

https://dchs.nhs.uk/news/think-which-service-guidance-patients-and-families-get-right-help-their-health-needs

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.

https://dchs.nhs.uk/my_dchs/show-me/staff-news-my-download/queens-nurse-awards-2022-applications-opening-soon