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Topical corticosteroid pathway for varicose eczema for community nurses (G202)

Topical corticosteroid Pathway for varicose eczema/venous stasis/stasis dermatitis for Community Nursing

Reference List for Use of Medication on Patient Reminder Cards (G244)

G244 - Reference List for Use of Medication on Patient Medication Reminder Cards

Plantar Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciopathy) Care Pathway (G77)

G77 - Plantar Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciopathy) Care Pathway

L85 - What is Delirium Leaflet - Easy Read

L85 - What is Delirium Leaflet - Easy Read

0122 - Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool

Waterlow Risk Assessment Tool

L257 - Leg Ulcer Compression Bandaging Patient Information

L257 - Leg Ulcer Compression Bandaging Patient Information Leaflet

OPAT Elastomeric Infusor Devices Standard Operating Procedure for DCHS Community (S38)

This SOP describes the process for administering an IV antibiotic using an elastomeric infusor device supplied via Derby Teaching Hospital Pharmacy Dept (South) or Chesterfield Royal Hospital Pharmacy Dept (North

DCHS Community Podiatry eligibility leaflet (2020).pdf

DCHS Community Podiatry eligibility leaflet (2020)

Derbyshire Covid Vaccination Programme (flexible staffing bank team) Guidance Manual and Welcome Pack.pdf

Advance Decisions Policy

It is a general principle of law and medical practice that adults have a right to consent to or refuse treatment. The courts have recognised that adults have the right to say in advance that they want to refuse treatment if they lose capacity in the future, even if this results in their death. A valid and applicable advance decision to refuse treatment has the same force as a contemporaneous decision. This has been a fundamental principle of the common law for many years and is now set out in the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which came into force in 2007 supported by the Code of Practice to the Act. Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust aims to achieve a more balanced partnership between patients and healthcare professionals and acknowledges that it is the right of every adult patient with capacity to determine whether or not to accept medical treatment. In addition, it is the right of every adult patient to express views about their future care and treatment. The primary responsibility lies with the patient (the maker) to write an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT). The Trust endorses the good practice of staff, set out in national guidance and professional standards to provide information to and general support for patients who wish to write an ADRT. The Trust always encourages patients who wish to discuss their plans for future care and will provide advice to patients and support to advance care planning by helping to coordinate care and communicate plans. In addition, it is supportive of those patients who present with an advance decision and where this is valid and applicable, comply with that specific decision. This policy should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s Consent Policy and aims to raise awareness and give guidance to staff about advance decisions.