Below you can view an A-Z list of retired North West Boroughs policies and procedures that are no longer in use following the transfer to Mersey Care on 1 June. The table also includes the title of the Mersey Care equivalent policy or procedures that you should now follow in its place.
You can search for these policies and procedures in our policies and procedures library.
| Title of former NWBH Policy | Replaced by | Also see |
| Access to Records Procedure | Corporate Data Protection Act (IT14) | |
| Adoption Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Adoption Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment Procedure | Advance Statement, Advance Decision (SD19) | |
| Advocacy Policy | Overarching Policy and Procedure of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MH01) | |
| Anti-fraud and Corruption Policy | Anti-Fraud and Corruption and Bribery Policy & Response Plan (F06) | |
| Asbestos Procedure | Asbestos Policy (MCT02) | |
| Back-up Procedure (Digital Services & Security) | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| Bathing & Showering of Service Users Policy | This policy is no longer required - there is no equivalent Mersey Care policy | |
| Bathing & Showering of Service Users Procedure | This policy is no longer required - there is no equivalent Mersey Care policy | |
| Being Open incl Duty of Candour Procedure | Being Open (SA13) | |
| Being Open Policy and Duty of Candour Policy | Being Open (SA13) | |
| Bladder Screening Procedure | Bladder and Bowel Manual (82) | |
| Blood Borne Virus Policy | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Blood Borne Virus- Prevention of Exposure Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Business Continuity Procedure | Business Continuity (EP02) | |
| Care Programme Approach (CPA) Policy | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| Care Programme Approach Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| Career Break Procedure | Career Break (HR20) | |
| Catheterisation Procedure | Bladder and Bowel Manual (82) | |
| CCTV Policy | CCTV (SA18) | |
| CCTV Procedure | CCTV (SA18) | |
| Change Management Policy | Corporate Organisational Change (HR19) | |
| Change Management Procedure | Corporate Organisational Change (HR19) | |
| Child Sexual Exploitation and Multi-Agency CSE Meeting Procedures | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | |
| Child Visiting - Inpatient Wards Procedure (Mental Health and LD) | Children Visiting Trust Sites (SD22) | |
| Child Visiting Policy (Mental Health and LD) | Children Visiting Trust Sites (SD22) | |
| Children Missing from Home Procedure | This policy is no longer required - there is no equivalent Mersey Care policy | |
| Claims Management Policy | Reporting, Management and Investigation of Claims incl property expenses (SA05) | |
| Claims Management Procedure | Reporting, Management and Investigation of Claims incl property expenses (SA05) | |
| Clinical Audit Policy | Clinical Audit (SA39) | |
| Clinical Audit Procedure | Clinical Audit (SA39) | |
| Clinical Coding Policy | Clinical Coding (IT15) | |
| Clostridium Difficile Policy | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Clostridium Difficile Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Communication of Safety Alerts (Central Alerting System) Policy | Central Alerting System (HS06) | |
| Community Outbreak Mass Vaccination Plan Procedure | This policy has been stood down while a system-wide approach is being agreed with NHSEI | |
| Conflicts of Interest Policy | Standards of Business Conduct (F04) | |
| Consent to Examination or Treatment Policy | Consent to Examination or Treatment (SD06) | |
| Continence Promotion Service Policy | Bladder and Bowel Manual (82) | |
| Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Procedure | COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) (HS04) | |
| Core and Statutory Training (CAST) Policy | Induction, Mandatory Training & Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (HR28) | |
| CPA 01 - Discharge and Case Closure Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 02 - Quality and Audit Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 03 - Service Deficiency Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 04 - Characteristics for CPA Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 05 - Assessing Mental Capacity Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 06 - Care Co-ordinator Roles and Responsibilities Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 07 - CPA and Carers Guidance Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 08 - CPA and Direct Payments Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 09 - Lead Professional- Role, Authority and Responsibilities Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 10 - Transfer Guidance Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 11 - Risk Management and Assessment Procedure | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| CPA 12 - Integrated Care Pathways CHANGED TO CPA procedure May 2018 | Care Programme Approach (SD21) | |
| Data Quality Policy | Corporate Data Quality (IT11) | |
| Data Quality Procedure | Corporate Data Quality (IT11) | |
| Decontamination of Environment Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Procedure | Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MC04) | |
| Development & Ratification of Trust Policies & Policy Procedure | Policy Management Framework (SA01) | |
| Development & Ratification of Trust Policies & Procedures Policy | Policy Management Framework (SA01) | |
| Digital Forensic Readiness Procedure | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| Digital Rectal Examination & Removal of Faeces Procedure | Bladder and Bowel Manual (82) | |
| Digital Security & Acceptable Uses Policy | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| Digital Services & Security Policy | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| Digital Services Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Procedure (DRAFT) | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| Disclosure and Barring Service Policy | Disclosure & Barring Service Checks (DBS) (HR16) | |
| Disclosure and Barring Service Procedure | Disclosure & Barring Service Checks (DBS) (HR16) | |
| Display Screen Equipment Procedure | Display Screen Equipment (HS03) | |
| Disseminating, Implementing and Monitoring of NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) Policy | To be replaced by a Trust-wide SOP | |
| Disseminating, Implementing and Monitoring of NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) Procedure | To be replaced by a Trust-wide SOP | |
| Domestic Abuse & Multi-Agency Risk Assessment (MARAC) Notification Procedure | Domestic Abuse (SA12) | |
| Domestic Abuse Policy | Domestic Abuse (SA12) | |
| Domestic Abuse Procedure for Service Users | Domestic Abuse (SA12) | |
| Domestic Abuse Procedure for Trust Employees | For further information, please contact jason |
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| E Safety Procedure | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | Safeguarding Adults from Abuse (SD17) |
| Electrical Safety Procedure | Electrical Safety Policy (MCT04) | |
| Electroconvulsive Therapy Policy | To be replaced by a Trust-wide ECT policy | |
| Electroconvulsive Therapy Procedure | To be replaced by a Trust-wide ECT policy | |
| End of Life Care for Children Policy | End of Life Care for Children Procedure (MMD-PROC-005) | |
| End of Life Care Procedure | End of Life Care Policy (MMD-PROC-032) | |
| Environmental Cleaning Standards Policy | Cleaning Standards (SA16) | |
| Environmental Cleaning Standards Procedure | Cleaning Standards (SA16) | |
| Equality and Diversity Policy | Equality & Human Rights (HR10) | Equality Monitoring (SA40) |
| Expenses Policy | Travel & Subsistence (HR24) | |
| Expenses Procedure | Travel & Subsistence (HR24) | |
| Falls Assessment, Prevention and Management of Slips, Trips & Falls (incl from height) Policy | Slips, Trips & Falls (SA30) | |
| Falls Assessment, Prevention and Management of Slips, Trips & Falls (incl from height) Procedure | Slips, Trips & Falls (SA30) | |
| Female Genital Mutilation Procedure | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | Safeguarding Adults from Abuse (SD17) |
| Fire Safety Management Policy | Fire Safety (SA08) | |
| First Aid Provision Procedure | First Aid Management (HS12) | |
| Freedom of Information Procedure | Freedom of Information Act 2000 (IT13) | |
| Freedom to Speak Up Policy | Freedom to Speak Up Strategy (HR06b) | |
| Freedom to Speak Up Procedure | Freedom to Speak Up Strategy (HR06b) | |
| Giving Service User and Patient Information related to Clinical Care procedure | Service User and Carer Information (SA24) | |
| Governor Expenses Policy | Governor Handbook (F05) | |
| Health and Safety at Work Policy | Health, Safety and Welfare (SA07) | |
| Immunisation Consent Procedure for 0-19s | Vaccine Administration by Healthcare Professionals in Community Services Division (9) | |
| Immunisation Policy | Vaccine Administration by Healthcare Professionals in Community Services Division (9) | |
| Incident Management Policy including the Serious Incidents | Reporting, Management, Review and Learning from Incidents (SA03) | |
| Incident Reporting and Investigation Procedure | Reporting, Management, Review and Learning from Incidents (SA03) | |
| Incremental Pay Progression Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Incremental Pay Progression Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Induction Policy | Induction, Mandatory Training & Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (HR28) | |
| Induction Procedure | Induction, Mandatory Training & Personal Achievement Contribution Evaluation (HR28) | |
| Infection Control Standard Precautions Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Infection Prevention and Control Policy | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Infection Prevention Control Surveillance Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Infectious Disease Outbreak (Pandemic) Policy | Plan for the Management of Pandemic Influenza (IRP03) | |
| Infectious Disease Outbreak (Pandemic) Procedure | Plan for the Management of Pandemic Influenza (IRP03) | |
| Infectious Diseases Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Information Governance Policy | Information Governance & Information Risk (IT12) | |
| Information Governance Procedure | Information Governance & Information Risk (IT12) | |
| Information Sharing Procedure | Confidentiality & Data Sharing (IT10) | |
| Inoculation Incident Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Intellectual Property Policy | Identification, Management and Exploitation of Intellectual Property (SA21) | |
| Intravenous Therapy Interim Policy | Intravenous Therapy Interim Procedure (MMD-PROC-009) | |
| Involvement Scheme Policy | People Participation Framework (HR31) | |
| Involvement Scheme Procedure | People Participation Framework (HR31) | |
| Isolation Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Job Matching and Evaluation Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Job Matching and Evaluation Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Learning from Deaths Policy | Learning from Deaths (SA45) | |
| Learning from Deaths Procedure | Learning from Deaths (SA45) | |
| Least Restrictive Intervention Procedure | Reducing Restrictive Practice (SD48) | |
| Least Restrictive Practice Policy | Reducing Restrictive Practice (SD48) | |
| Leave Policy for Trust Employees | Annual Leave (HRG2) | Leave for Personal and Family Reasons (HR04) |
| Leave Procedure for Trust Employees | Annual Leave (HRG2) | Leave for Personal and Family Reasons (HR04) |
| Lone Worker Policy | Lone Working (HS14) | |
| Lone Worker Procedure | Lone Working (HS14) | |
| Looked After Children Procedure | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | |
| Major Incident Policy | Major Incident Plan (IRP00) | |
| Management of Complaints and Concerns Policy | Management of Complaints and Concerns (SA06) | |
| Management of Complaints and Concerns Procedure | Management of Complaints and Concerns (SA06) | |
| Management of Dysphagia Procedure | Management of Dysphagia (SD30) | |
| Management of Medical Devices Policy | Management & Decontamination Of Medical Devices (SA19) | |
| Management of Medical Devices Procedure | Management & Decontamination Of Medical Devices (SA19) | |
| Management of Multi- Resistant Gram Negative Bacteria; including CPE | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Managing Allegations of Vulnerable Adult Abuse Against Staff Procedure | Managing Allegations Against Professionals who Work with Children and Adults (SA51) | |
| Managing Performance Policy | Supporting Performance Improvement (HR11) | |
| Managing Performance Procedure | Supporting Performance Improvement (HR11) | |
| Managing Professional Disputes where Safeguarding Concerns Exist Procedure | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | Safeguarding Adults from Abuse (SD17) |
| Managing Safeguarding Allegations about Professionals / Volunteers Who Work With Children Procedure | Managing Allegations Against Professionals who Work with Children and Adults (SA51) | |
| Manual Handling Policy | Moving and Handling (HS17) | |
| Manual Handling Procedure | Moving and Handling (HS17) | |
| MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) Policy | MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) (SD46) | |
| Maternity Leave and Pay Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Maternity Leave and Pay Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Medical Staff Remediation Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Medical Staff Remediation Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Medical Staff Return to Practice Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Medical Staff Return to Practice Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Medicines Management Policy | Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines (SD12) | |
| Mental Capacity Act Policy | Mental Capacity Act Overarching (2005) (MC01) | |
| Mental Capacity Act Procedure | Mental Capacity Act Overarching (2005) (MC01) | |
| Mental Health Act Policy | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Mental Health Tribunals / Hospital Managers Meetings Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Mobile Devices Procedure | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| MRSA Policy | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| MRSA Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) procedure | NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score) (SD51) | |
| Network Procedure | IM&T Security (IT02) | |
| New and Expectant Mothers at Work Procedure | New/Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment (HS02) | |
| Non-medical Prescribing Policy | Non-medical Prescribing (MM05) | |
| Non-medical Prescribing Procedure | Non-medical Prescribing (MM05) | |
| Nutrition and Hydration Policy | Nutrition & Hydration (SD44) | |
| Occupational Health Service Operational Policy | Occupational Health (HR29) | |
| Outbreak Management Policy | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Outbreak Management Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Patient Group Directions Procedure | Patient Group Directions (SA50) | |
| Patients admitted under Part 3 (III) of the MH Act 1983 | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Pelvic Floor Assessment Procedure | Bladder and Bowel Manual (82) | |
| Performance Development Review Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Performance Development Review Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Personal Protective Equipment Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Pharmaceutical Industry Sponsorship for Events and Study Leave Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Physical Health Care Needs of Mental Health Service Users Policy | Physical Health Care (MH & LD Services) (SD29) | |
| Preceptorship Procedure | Preceptorship (SA42) | |
| Prevention & Management of Pressure Ulcers Policy | Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers (SD56) | |
| Prevention & Management of Pressure Ulcers Procedure | Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers (SD56) | |
| Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression at Work Policy | Managing Violence, Aggression and Abuse in the Community (HS13) | |
| Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression at Work Procedure | Managing Violence, Aggression and Abuse in the Community (HS13) | |
| Procurement Policy | This policy is no longer required - there is no equivalent Mersey Care policy | |
| Professional Development Review Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Professional Development Review Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Professional Registration Policy | Verification of Statutory Registration of Temporary and Permanent Colleagues (HR08) | |
| Professional Registration Procedure | Verification of Statutory Registration of Temporary and Permanent Colleagues (HR08) | |
| Rapid Tranquilisation Policy | Rapid Tranquilisation (SD11) | |
| Receipt and Scrutiny of Documents Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Record-keeping Policy | Record-keeping Procedure (MMD-PROC-011) | |
| Recruitment and Selection Policy | Recruitment & Selection (HR21) | |
| Recruitment and Selection Procedure | Recruitment & Selection (HR21) | |
| Registration Authority Policy | Corporate Registration Authority (IT01) | |
| Registration Authority Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Registration Authority Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Restrictive Physical Interventions/Restraint Procedure | Reducing Restrictive Practice (SD48) | |
| Retire and Return Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Risk Management Policy | Risk Management Policy (SA02A) | |
| Risk Management Procedure | Risk Management Policy (SA02A) | |
| Roster Policy | Management & Production of Staff Rosters (HR23) | |
| Roster Procedure | Management & Production of Staff Rosters (HR23) | |
| Safe and Secure Management of Controlled Drugs Procedure | Safe and Secure Management of Controlled Drugs Procedure (MMD-PROC-042) | |
| Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy | Safeguarding Adults from Abuse (SD17) | |
| Safeguarding Adults at Risk Procedure | Safeguarding Adults from Abuse (SD17) | |
| Safeguarding Children Policy | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | |
| Safeguarding Children Procedure | Safeguarding and Protection of Children (SD13) | |
| Section 132 Duty of Managers to give Information to Detained Patients | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 19 Transfer of Detained Patients | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 23 - Discharge of Detained patient (MHA) | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 4 Admission to Hospital in an Emergency Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 5 (2) Doctors Holding Power Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 5 (4) Nurses Holding Power Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 58 - Consent to Treatment Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Section 62 Urgent Treatment Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Security Policy | Management of Security Systems (SA29) | |
| Security Procedure | Management of Security Systems (SA29) | |
| Senior Management On Call Procedure | This policy is no longer required - there is no equivalent Mersey Care policy | |
| Sepsis Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Service Evaluation Policy | Policy under review - contact dawn |
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| Service Users Mobile Phone Policy | Service Users Mobile Phone Usage Procedure (MMD-PROC-017) | |
| Severe Weather Procedure | Cold Weather Plan (IRP05) | Heatwave Plan (IRP01) |
| Shared Parental Leave Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Shared Parental Leave Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Sheath Fitting Procedure | Bladder and Bowel Manual (82) | |
| Smokefree Policy | Nicotine Management (Smoking Cessation) (SA20) | |
| Smokefree Procedure | Nicotine Management (Smoking Cessation) (SA20) | |
| Social Media Procedure (Digital Services and Security) | Social Networking Security Standard (SS01) | |
| Specialty Doctor and Associate Specialist (2008) Pay Increments and Thresholds Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Specialty Doctor and Associate Specialist (2008) Pay Increments and Thresholds Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Staff Stress and Mental Wellbeing Policy | Prevention & Management of Workplace Stressors (HR13) | |
| Staff Stress and Mental Wellbeing Procedure | Prevention & Management of Workplace Stressors (HR13) | |
| Study Leave Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Substance Misuse Policy (for staff) | Management of Alcohol & Substance Misuse by Staff (HR25) | |
| Substance Misuse Procedure (for staff) | Management of Alcohol & Substance Misuse by Staff (HR25) | |
| Supporting Trans Gender Diverse Service Users Policy | Supporting Trans, non-binary and non-gender employees and people who use our services (HR32) | |
| Trade Union Recognition and Facilities, Joint Consultation Negotiation Policy | Partnership Agreement (HRG5) | |
| Trade Union Recognition and Facilities, Joint Consultation Negotiation Procedure | Partnership Agreement (HRG5) | |
| Training Policy | For further information, please contact jason |
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| Transitioning in the Workplace Policy | Supporting Trans, non-binary and non-gender employees and people who use our services (HR32) | |
| Transitioning in the Workplace Procedure | Supporting Trans, non-binary and non-gender employees and people who use our services (HR32) | |
| Tuberculosis (TB) Procedure | Infection Prevention and Control (IC01) | |
| Unlicensed Medicines Procedure | Use of Unlicensed and Off-Label Medicines (SD36) | |
| VIP and Celebrity Visitor Policy | Official Visitors (SA43) | |
| VIP and Celebrity Visitors Procedure | Official Visitors (SA43) | |
| Visiting of Detained Patients Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Waste Management Policy | Waste Management (SA22) | |
| Waste Management Procedure | Waste Management (SA22) | |
| Water (Legionella) Policy | Water Safety Policy (Legionella etc) (SA28) | |
| Water (Legionella) Procedure | Water Safety Policy (Legionella etc) (SA28) | |
| Withholding Patients Mail Procedure | Mental Health Act Overarching (1983) (MH01) | |
| Work Life Balance Policy | Flexible working (HR03) | |
| Work Life Balance Procedure | Flexible working (HR03) | |
| Young Persons At Work on Work Experience Procedure | For further information, please contact jason |