York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Contact Information

If your query is urgent, do call us. If we are unable to answer, please leave a message with your name and location and we will get back to you:

Key Contact	Email	Telephone
Community POCT AP	yhs-tr.POCT.Team@nhs.net	(01904 72) 5294
York POCT	yhs-tr.POCT.Team@nhs.net	(01904 72) 5890

Useful Documents

Glucose Performa Meter Standard Operating Procedure (PC/SOP/YS-10)
Glucose Performa Meter User Manual: Click Here
Link Trainer Guide- Key points for Performa Glucose meters (PC/INF/YS-7)
Self-Assessment- Competency Statement for the Accu-Chek Performa (PC/COM/YS-7)
Community Link Training Log (PC/FOR/YS-32)

Recertification is due every two years, this is completed via learning hub.

Please complete the e-learning package on the learning hub called 'Roche Performa Glucose Meter Recertification'

Web page 74 Last update 28/04/2025

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.