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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.

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.

To provide information to prescribers, registered nurses and medicines management staff to ensure that zuclopenthixol acetate injection (Clopixol Acuphase®) is prescribed, administered and monitored safely and effectively, as per national guidance and licensed indications, to adult patients in inpatient settings under the care of the Trust.

Roles, responsibilities and accountability in relation to safeguarding children Children High Secure Services Clarity about information sharing Definitions of abuse and vulnerabilities Child protection process

To provider guidance to staff to enable Mersey Care NHSFT to comply with the new Provider Selection Regime when procuring (or sub-contracting) relevent health care services, in line with relevent legislation and national guidance

The objectives of this policy are to describe the standards expected and the supporting processes for 1 Clinical and administrative application of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA). 2 Describing the interface processes that exist between the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. 3 Monitoring the clinical and administrative application of the MHA. 4 Supporting those applying or monitoring the MHA through cross-referencing with the Act’s Code of Practice and other relevant literature, documentation. 5 Review and monitoring of the above process.

This document sets the framework within which claims for expenses incurred by Governors will be processed along with the individual responsibilities to ensure that claims are subject to an appropriate level of scrutiny and authorisation.

This policy describes the standards and processes required to support colleagues that are affected by incidents an events at work.

To provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust directors. managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning fire safety at work.