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Long COVID Long COVID is a term used to describe the symptoms and effects of coronavirus that last longer than four weeks beyond the initial diagnosis. We have pulled together a range of…
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Get money back towards your routine health treatments with a Simplyhealth Plan. From money back on prescriptions glasses and dental fillings, to all round body maintenance such as…
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Attend anywhere is a secure NHS video calling service that allows consultations between clinicians and patients. Patients will require either a Google Chrome or Safari web browser. The system works…
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The Mental Capacity Team is responsible for supporting the application of the Mental Capacity Act across the Trust and promoting good practice across all divisions. Alongside providing specialist…
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Mersey Care is striving to become totally smoke free across all its sites and services. In October 2024, the Government published new data confirming the prevalence of tobacco smoking within the…
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Following the Trust’s acquisition of North West Boroughs, a significant and complex digital programme of work has been underway to move North West Boroughs digital infrastructure to Mersey Care. This…
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We recognise that being ‘non-racist’ allows racism to continue and therefore we must be actively anti-racist, by identifying and opposing racism in our everyday actions and behaviours. As an…
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The Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the body that regulates practitioner Psychologists. This means that the HCPC: Set standards for practitioner psychologists’ education,…
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This year we have relaunched our Help Us Help You campaign to once again help with easing pressure on hospital A&E departments and demand for inpatient beds this winter. We will continue to…
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Nutrition and Hydration Week takes place from 13 March to 19 March 2023. The week aims to promote the importance of good nutrition and hydration. There are activities planned for this week…
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IT14 Corporate Data Protection Act 2018 & UK General Data Protection Regulations
Corporate Data Protection General Data Protection
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SD-G3: Section 117 Standard Operating Procedure
This SOP sets out the context of Section 117 in Mersey Care detailing the process associated with its operational delivery to support relevant Local Social Services Authority (LSSA) and Integrated Care Boards (formerly Clinical Commissioning Groups).
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SA07 HS11 Electricity at Work
Electricity at work
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IC01 Infection Prevention and Control
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.
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SA07 HS2 New and Expectant Mothers
This document explains the process to identify and minimise work place hazards in order to protect the health of a new or expectant mother and her unborn child
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MMP09 Safe Use of Injectable Medicines
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'
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SA07 HS5 Workplace Inspections
The purpose of this policy is to provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Trust directors, managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning health and safety at work. This policy applies to trust employees and anybody who is or may be impacted upon by work activities of the trust. The trust has a duty to ensure that all workplace risks are managed appropriately. This policy has been developed in line with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. The scope of this policy applies to all activities and functions undertaken by, or on behalf of, the trust.
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LOC 019 Section 17 Leave Protocol May 21
This policy includes the Local Division Protocol re Section 17 Leave from inpatient areas
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SA50 Management of Patient Group Directions
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
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MM-SOP-W-005 -Section 136 MHA assessments
A pathway to ensure practitioners are fully aware of roles and responsibilities when safely co-ordinating and supporting a Section 136 MHA assessment. Warrington Assessment & Home Treatment Team.