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This week (2 to 6 June), we're shining a light on the important role clinical audit plays in improving patient care across our services. Clinical audits help us understand what we’re doing well and…
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Mindful origami sessions for NHS staff - online sessions Mersey Cares and your Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service are offering free monthly online origami workshops from September 2025 to…
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Introduction to ESR The Electronic Staff Record is part of the Workforce Services Directorate within the NHS Business Services Authority. ESR is led by the NHS ESR Central Team which works in…
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This section provides guidance on the recruitment process for internal applicants.
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An outgoing external secondment is where a member of staff is based with another organisation for a defined period of time whilst remaining an employee of the Trust. Before an employee applies…
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In response to the coronavirus pandemic and progression towards a more agile workforce, the Trust encourages all those who can work from home to continue to do so. Whilst this is beneficial…
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Applications must be submitted via the Allocate E-Leave system to the relevant Line Manager a minimum of six weeks before the event. At the same time you should submit complete the…
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Perfect Care is underpinned by evidence. The Evidence and Library Service is a dedicated team of information professionals whose aim is to put evidence at the heart of clinical and corporate decision…
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HR01: Maintaining Standards in a Just and Learning Culture
THIS DOCUMENT SETS OUT TRUST POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO A COLLEAGUE’S CONDUCT. THE TRUST EXPECTS ALL COLLEAGUES TO MEET HIGH STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT COLLEAGUES UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS REGARDING THIS ASPECT OF EMPLOYMENT.
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SA10 Use of Clinical Risk Assessment
To ensure that a thorough and consistently high standard is applied to the assessment of clinical risk in order that the risks identified can be managed effectively and safely.
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F01 Mersey Care Constitution
As a Public Benefit Corporation, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is required to have a Constitution outlining how the Foundation Trust conducts its business and holds its meetings, including the Council of Governors (and groups) and the Board of Directors (and committees).
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SD37 Management of Service Users Who Have a Coexisting Problem with Substance or Alchohol Use
This policy defines the term Dual Diagnosis in terms of Illicit Substance and Alcohol Misuse and provides guidance and direction to staff on the most appropriate approaches to treat and enhance the wellbeing of the patient and their carers.
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SA07 Health Safety and Welfare
The purpose of this policy it 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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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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HR23 Management and Production of Staff Rosters
The purpose of the Rostering Policy is to ensure that service user’s safety is the primary objective of all Trust rosters. All rosters have to ensure that the staffing level and skill mix required for the safe and appropriate care of service users is available at all times;. The roster must ensure a fair and equitable distribution of shifts to all colleagues
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SD39: Carers Policy
A corporate policy to ensure carers are meaningfully involved in care planning and offered the health and social care support they need to care safely and effectively
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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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SA45 Learning from Deaths
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the Trust sets out in place how it responds to the deaths of patients who die under its management and care. It will ensure that the Board of Directors takes a systematic approach to the issue of potential avoidable mortality and have robust mortality governance processes in place to ensure the delivery of safe care.