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TO PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION AND CLARITY AROUND DEVELOPING, REVIEWING, AUTHORISING, WORKING TO AND AUDITING PATIENT GROUP DIRECTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES TO ADMINISTER OR SUPPLY

This policy details the action required by all individuals directly employed by the Trust, contract staff, students, volunteers, locums and bank/agency staff, service users, carers and general public, to minimise the risk of infection, to service users, staff and visitors.

This policy includes the Local Division Protocol re Section 17 Leave from inpatient areas

To provide information and guidance regarding Recruitment and Selection processes

Section 136 of Mental Health Act 1983 Joint Agency Policy and Procedure

Electricity Safety Policy Power

This procedure provides guidance to Trust Staff who will carry out audits to monitor and assess the compliance with patient group direction (PGD) requirements for the supply or administration of medicines via PGD.

THIS POLICY IS TO INFORM MANAGERS AND COLLEAGUES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REGARD TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COLLEAGUES FROM THE RISKS OF WORKING EXCESSIVE HOURS BY APPLYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKING TIME REGULATIONS 1998.

The purpose of this procedure is to minimise risk associated with prescribing preparation, administration and disposal of injectable medicines and to ensure compliance with the National Patient safety Agency (NPSA) Patient Safety Alert 20 'Promoting Safer Use of Injectable Medicines'

This plan provides the response in the event of planned power disruptions requiring electrical rota load disconnection.