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Boost your wellbeing with a Mini Health Check – right at your workplace! Take charge of your health in just 20 minutes! Our Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is offering…
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EPMA Clinical Informatics & Business Intelligence Reports
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The Trust made a decision to standardise uniforms across all clinical areas during 2022. The main reason for this is that colleagues within the same profession are wearing different uniforms depending…
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Conflicts of interest can impact the trust, integrity, and efficiency of our work, especially within the NHS. By understanding and properly managing these situations, we can all play a part in…
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Our Undergraduate Medical Education Team support medical students and their placements in mental health. If you need any information or support, please contact our Medical Education Team via…
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Steve Newton wrote to Whalley colleagues on 8 August 2023 outlining a number of vacancies that were available within Lancashire and South Cumbria (LSCFT). We have been in recent contact with…
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The UK Government definition, taken from the Serious Violence strategy is; “County lines is a term used to describe gangs and organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs…
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Recruiting an apprentice is a productive and effective way to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. All apprenticeship courses undertaken must be directly related to…
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Staff compliance with Bare Below the Elbow (BBE) has reduced across the Trust. This is a risk for patients and staff What is Bare Below the Elbow (BBE)? Bare Below the Elbow (BBE) is a term used…
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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.
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SD57 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
This policy details the process and procedures used in the delivery of ECT in Mersey Care Trust
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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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IRP09 Electrical Rota Disconnection Plan
This plan provides the response in the event of planned power disruptions requiring electrical rota load disconnection.
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HR41 Respect Civility and Resolution
THE RESPECT, CIVILITY & RESOLUTION POLICY AIMS TO SECURE CONSTRUCTIVELY TIMELY AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO WORKPLACE ISSUES AND A WORKING ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND BULLYING AND THE PROCESS FOR MANAGERS AND COLLEAGUES TO FOLLOW IF SUCH BEHAVIOUR ARISES. THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES GUIDANCE, WHICH TAKES ACCOUNT OF EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION, STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS AND RELEVANT CODES OF PRACTICE
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SA21: Identification, management and exploitation of intellectual property
This policy describes the ownership of inventions, innovations (intellectual property) when created by employees of the Trust as provide in legislation.
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MMP14 Zuclopenthixol Acetate (Clopixol Acuphase) Injection Procedure
To provide information to prescribers, registered nurses and medicines management staff to ensure that zuclopenthixol acetate injection (Clopixol Acuphase®) is prescribed, administered and monitored safely and effectively, as per national guidance and licensed indications, to adult patients in inpatient settings under the care of the Trust.
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MMP21 Patient Group Direction (PGD) and written instructions Compliance Audit
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.
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MMP65 Electronic Patient Specific Direction (PSD) for use by Community Nursing Services in Adult Services
This procedure aims to ensure all community nursing staff are aware of the process for the use of electronic Patient Specific Directions (PSD), authorising the administration of medication via the EMIS GP prescribing system. This procedure will support the community nursing service to administer medication safely to patients in line with regulatory requirements.
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SA07 HS2 Appendix C. Risk Assessment for New and Expectant Mothers
NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS RISK ASSESSMENT