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As a Public Benefit Corporation, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is required to have a Constitution outlining how the Foundation Trust conducts its business and holds its meetings, including the Council of Governors (and groups) and the Board of Directors (and committees).

This procedure describes the systems and processes in place throughout the Community Care Division of Mersey Care NHS Trust to provide safe and effective care during a clinical emergency situation or resuscitation event.

The aim of the plan is to provide a framework for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust to respond effectively, efficiently, and proportionally to major, critical and business continuity incidents that has or is likely to occur with the potential for affecting patients, staff, services, equipment, supplies and/or estates.

The purpose of the Rostering Policy is to ensure that service user’s safety is the primary objective of all Trust rosters. All rosters have to ensure that the staffing level and skill mix required for the safe and appropriate care of service users is available at all times;. The roster must ensure a fair and equitable distribution of shifts to all colleagues

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) supports the process of identifying the correct Document Title for Medication Prescriptions being uploaded onto EMIS Web, ensuring a safe and efficient approach is always achieved when uploading medication prescriptions allowing for the correct and most up to date prescription to be selected when administering medication

A corporate policy to ensure carers are meaningfully involved in care planning and offered the health and social care support they need to care safely and effectively

The aim of the Flood Plan is to assist Mersey Care in preparing for a local disruption caused by flooding in order to minimise the impact upon the safe and effective delivery of healthcare services.

Effective and timely investigation and response to any negligence claim. Reduce the incidence of adverse impact of claims by adopting a prudent risk management approach.

THIS DOCUMENT SETS OUT TRUST POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO A COLLEAGUE’S CONDUCT. THE TRUST EXPECTS ALL COLLEAGUES TO MEET HIGH STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT COLLEAGUES UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS REGARDING THIS ASPECT OF EMPLOYMENT.

Evidence from the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide yearly reports suggest that any patient who is discharged from a mental health inpatient environment are at their highest risk of relapse or harm within the first 72 hours. This Standard Operating Procedure will outline the expected practice standard for each clinician who is involved with the discharge of a patient from a mental health inpatient unit and those who will be completing the 72 hour follow up within the community. Mid Mersey Division.