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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
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!
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.
Tier 3 Weight Management for Professionals
The information here is for professionals in Derbyshire seeking more information on the Tier 3 Weight Management service.
Message from Michelle Bateman - Registered Nursing Associates
An update from Michelle about how DCHS has supported the Nursing Associate role since 2019.
Files
APPENDIX 8 Definitions and an Explanation of Terms Used .docx
DCHS Empirical Non-Diabetic Foot Antimicrobial Guidelines For The High Risk Foot Clinic and Surgical Site Infection For Use In Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery (G342)
DCHS Empirical Non-Diabetic Foot Antimicrobial Guidelines For The High Risk Foot Clinic and Surgical Site Infection For Use In Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery
Appendix 11 - Volunteers Memorandum of Understanding.docx
Appendix 11 – Memorandum of Understanding Between The Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and External Voluntary/Charitable Organisations (EVCO)
Capture and Storage of Images Recording of Patients Clients Policy.docx
DCHS Capture and Storage of Images Policy - Photography is widely used within the Trust to take images of patients, staff and the public for a range of purposes. DCHS staff also make recordings, both visual and audio, of patients, staff and the public. This policy is in place to safeguard the privacy and dignity of the subject and to ensure all images and recordings are stored and used correctly according to Data Protection Legislation and the Caldicott Principles. The images and recordings can be in relation to patients, staff and the public.
DCHS Payroll at a glance (1).docx
Disclosure Ref 202281 - Staff Absence data Dec 2021 - Jan 2022.pdf
FOI disclosure
Genital Examination in Women (P87)
Appendix 9 - PCR Testing (Procedure and Transportation)
Appendix 9: PCR Testing (Procedure and Transportation) - Section 5.28 Covid-19 IP&C Policy
Trainee Nurse Associate (TNA) & Trainee Assistant Practitioner (TAP) Apprenticeships.docx
