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This policy outlines the process for managers to follow when recruiting and selecting staff.

This procedure determines which processes should be followed routinely to transport medicines within and outside of the Trust, which processes should be followed to transfer medicines within the Trust and processes that must be followed when a patient collects their medication. It also provides guidance for exceptional circumstances when medicines cannot be transported in accordance with the Trust’s routine processes.

This procedure determines the steps to be taken regarding the recording and disposal of unidentifiable and suspected illicit substances. Failure to follow this procedure may expose Trust staff to the risk of criminal prosecution for handling or supplying an illicit substance.

This Policy has been developed to ensure that payments received by Trust staff from Commercial companies as a result from their involvement in a Commercially Funded research project, are received and managed in accordance with Department of Health and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust financial management procedures.

Leave of absence for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) is authorised by Section 17.

Reflection Guidance

This procedure provides colleagues and managers with information and guidance on dealing with incorrect payments to our colleagues.

The purpose of this policy is to provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Trust directors, managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning mask fit testing at work.

The plan provides clear guidance for the response to an incident involving hazardous material or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials which may result in contaminated self presenters arriving at Walk In Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre seeking assistance along with guidance for responding to a suspected CBRN risk during patient visits in the community

This policy applies to all clinical staff including permanent and temporary staff employed by the Trust. The policy also applies to students, bank and locum staff, contracted staff and volunteers. Every healthcare professional in the Trust must be open and honest with patients when care or treatment does not go as planned and which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident will be managed compassionately and on an individualised basis.