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Staff from across the Trust are showing their support for Insulin Safety Week to ensure vital information is shared with colleagues to help reduce incidents of insulin errors. According to…
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Introduction In preparation for the transfer of Sefton Place Continuing Health Care from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) to ICB – Integrated Care Board, this guidance will provide…
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Introduction Updated: 1 July 2025 Welcome to this YourSpace area where you can find the latest news and information about the move to Linden Ward. This is a community inpatient service for…
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Widening Participation is a strategic framework for the development of the healthcare support workforce, it has been developed by Health Education England, supported by the national Social Partnership…
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“…medicine is not merely about performing tests or surgeries, or administering drugs… For as skilled and knowledgeable as my caregivers are, what matters most is that they have…
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In response to the tragic incident in Southport and the frightening incidents and disturbances that have followed on in the places we provide our services, we have put in place an emergency support…
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A new clinical and operational model was developed and approved by the Trust Board in September 2023. This model gives a clear direction to standardise and develop the service across the three areas…
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A data flow mapping exercise is undertaken to document the data that flows in, around, and out of information processing systems or services across the Trust. This has a particular focus on personal…
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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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SD12 Safe and Secure Medicines
The purpose of this policy is to determine the roles, responsibilities and processes for the handling of medicines and related products for all Mersey Care staff involved in medicines-related activities.
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SA18 CCTV
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) adheres to the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998, The General Data Protection Regulations 2018, Human Rights Act 1998, and other relevant legislation. That the good practice set out in the Information Commissioner’s CCTV Code of Practice is followed, where appropriate and that any CCTV system is not abused or misused and that CCTV is correctly and efficiently installed and operated
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MMD-PROC-051 - Cold Chain Procedure for Medicines Requiring Refrigeration including Vaccines
The maintenance of the cold chain is necessary to ensure that medicines requiring refrigeration and vaccines are kept at the optimum temperature to ensure their efficacy at the point of delivery to the patient. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that all medicines requiring refrigeration are handled, stored and transported in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations (Mid Mersey Division)
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LOC 013 Protocol for engaging Police to support in Serious Incidents May 21.pdf
This policy details actions regarding engaging Police to support with serious incidents
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SA04 Receipt, management and use of payments received by the trust for their involvement in commercially funded research projects
This Policy has been developed to ensure that payments received by Trust staff from Commercial companies as a result from their involvement in a Commercially Funded research project, are received and managed in accordance with Department of Health and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust financial management procedures.
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SD52 Assessment and Management of Choking in Adults
This policy provides practice guidance for all Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust staff. This guidance has been developed based on the document: Reducing the risk of choking for people with a learning disability: a multi-agency review in Hampshire produced by Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board Multi-Agency Partnership (2012) abd Supporting People at Risk of Choking Policy (2016) by Hampshire County Council. This document provides guidelines for staff to help identify when a person may be at risk of choking as well as practice guidelines regarding the choking risk pathway.
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IC02- Exposure to Bodily Fluids Inoculation Injuries
This policy provides information, guidance and advice on the actions required following an exposure to bodily fluids and inoculation injury to minimise the risk to colleagues of acquiring a blood borne virus
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SA03 Reporting, Management, Review and Learning from Incidents
The effective management of incidents is an integral part of the way the Trust meets its duty to minimise the risk to its service users, carers, staff and visitors, with the aim of maintaining their health and safety. This policy has been developed to provide a systematic approach to maintaining compliance with all guidance on this topic area.
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MMP08 Administration of Medicines
The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidance and encourage best practice in relation to the safe preparation and administration of medicines to minimise the risk of errors and enhance patient safety.