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Our patients, service users, carers, families and the public are at the heart our ambition to deliver perfect care. By actively engaging and listening to people who use and care about our services, we…
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Previous message of 6 July 2023 Sent on behalf of Steve Newton, Divisional Director, Secure Care Dear colleagues, Further to my email to you all last Friday, I wanted to update you on some…
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The Trust may receive court orders requesting the release of person confidential information asking for copies of records and/or statements/reports from clinicians/healthcare professionals involved…
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The Mental Capacity Act applies to individuals who lack the capacity to make certain decisions as a result of an impairment of their brain or mind. This framework covers both day-to-day…
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This is an archive page created to mark the transfer of our LD provision in Whalley in 2024. For content about the staff support during that period, you can view these pages. This week…
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Use evidence based tools to aid decision making. Our regional and local model for planning care for palliative and EOLC patients is the North West Model for Life Limiting Conditions (NWM). This should…
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MRSA is a type of bacteria that usually lives harmlessly on the skin. But if it gets inside the body, it can cause a serious infection that needs immediate treatment with antibiotics.…
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The Care Act 2014 The Care Act 2014 put Safeguarding Adults on a statutory footing. s42 Enquiry by local authority This section applies where a local authority has reasonable cause to suspect…
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The wider benefits of cycling to work Cycling as a form of transport or recreation has many benefits, including improving your health and wellbeing, and reducing costs and carbon emissions. As a…
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We would like to remind you that there are ways we can support you, which includes speaking to your line manager, visiting our staff wellbeing hub for access to information, resources and…
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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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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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SA07 HS2 Risk Assessment Procedures for 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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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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HR-G10 (HR21) Recruitment and Selection Procedure
To provide information and guidance regarding Recruitment and Selection processes
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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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MH16 Section 136 of Mental Health Act 1983 Joint Agency Policy and Procedure
Section 136 of Mental Health Act 1983 Joint Agency Policy and Procedure
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MCT04 Electrical Safety Policy
Electricity Safety Policy Power
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HR39: European Working Time Directive
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.