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Every service user or patient has the right to expect a consistently excellent standard of care every time they access our services, including safety, clinical effectiveness and experience Our…
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The NHS definition of flexible working is: “An arrangement which supports an individual to have greater choice in when, where and how they work.” This may include changes to…
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Talking is good for your mental health, and talking about mental health is important. But starting a conversation isn’t always easy. Whether you’d like to talk to someone about how…
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This improvement work has a real focus on community mental health provision to complement urgent care and inpatient services. The team is looking at: Standardisation of practice Improved…
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Emails containing sensitive information sent to and from health and social care organisations must be encrypted. NHS organisations must adhere to NHS England’s secure email standard (DCB1596) so…
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Food banks In the UK more than 14 million people are living in poverty, including 4.5 million children. Trussell Trust support more than 1,200 food banks in the UK, as well as providing…
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The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) relating to the Management and Recognition of the Deteriorating Patient – NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score RCP 2019) within the Community Care Division…
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Mersey Care is holding a quarterly series of nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals (AHPs) research and innovation forums. The forums highlight current research projects being undertaken…
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From 1 May 2025 the Trust will implement a series of financial controls to manage our collective spend. These initial controls aim to support the management of our finances whilst…
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MMP20 Management of Buccal Midazolam
The aim of the procedure is to ensure the safe and effective care planning, prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam when prescribed for status epilepticus.
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131a - DVT and VTE Longmoor House Specific
This policy is intended to assist with the reduction in fatal and non-fatal pulmonary emboli and reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients admitted to Community Services Division bed based services, through the effective use of thrombo-prophylaxis.
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SD51 NEWS2-Management and Recognition of the Deteriorating Patient (National Early Warning Scores) and Recognition of Sepsis
This document is for Mental Health Care, Secure & Learning and Disability Care and Community Care Divisions and clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians in respect of patients’ physical health care needs and establishes standards of physical health examination and assessment in clinical services
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HR51 Workforce Sharing Procedure (Mobilisation Principles)
WORKFORCE SHARING (MOBILISING COLLEAGUES) IS IN ESSENCE MOVING COLLEAGUES FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE SHARING (MOBILISING COLLEAGUES) ENSURES APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COLLEAGUES ARE AVAILABLE TO DELIVER SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS AND SERVICE USERS. WORKFORCE SHARING CAN BE NECESSARY FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS FOR EXAMPLE STAFFING SHORT FALLS AND DURING BUSINESS CONTINUITY.
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HR11: Supporting Improvement
TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE TRUST TO SUPPORT COLLEAGUES WITH PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CONCERNS; ENCOURAGING COLLEAGUES TO ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE WORK STANDARDS AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION AND THE TRUSTS STAFF CHARTER.
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SD29 Physical Health Care (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)
This document clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Clinicians in respect of service users’ physical health care needs and establishes standards of physical health examination and assessment on admission to inpatient wards
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SD59-Uniform Workwear and Attire
To provide clear information to everyone working at MCFT about dress, uniform and other aspects of appearance.
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MMP18 Safe Prescribing of Methadone Buprenorphine
This procedure has been developed to ensure the effective and safe management of adult patients who are admitted to a Trust inpatient unit with opioid dependence.
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HR34 Personal Relationships at Work
To provide a framework to support the effective management of personal relationships at work, so that personal relationships between colleagues or between colleagues and patients / service users do not compromise their work or lead others to believe that they might
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179 - Patient Property
Policy aimed at those working within the Longmoor House, to explain the responsibilities relating to patient property and to outline good practice and process for the safe keeping and management of patient property whilst maintaining a safe environment and protecting vulnerable patients who may be at risk of potential harm.