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This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines the clinical governance and operational guidance for the use of the Palliative Care Drug Authorisation Form within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust’s community services. It supports safe, timely, and person-centred administration of palliative care medications by registered healthcare professionals. The SOP ensures alignment with national frameworks, promotes consistency across care settings, and supports multidisciplinary collaboration to optimise symptom management and uphold patient dignity at the end of life

This procedure aims to provide a framework for Band 4 Assistant Practitioners and Registered Nursing Associates to follow to administer hydroxocobalamin injection.

This document sets out the process to ensure the Trust meets its obligations to follow the Department of Health recommendations that service users should receive (some exceptions may apply) copies of letters written about them between professionals who are involved in their clinical care.

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.

This document is intended to provide professional guidance to those involved in assessing, maintaining, and providing services to meet the health needs of Children in Care and Care Leavers

This SOP sets out the process for vaccinating inpatients with the Covid-19 and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine across Trust sites covering training, consent, delivery and storage, administration, observation, adverse reactions and waste disposal

Effective and timely investigation and response to any negligence claim. Reduce the incidence of adverse impact of claims by adopting a prudent risk management approach.

This procedure provides guidance on how the cold chain can be maintained and how it must be monitored. It ensures that all medicines requiring refrigeration are handled, stored and transported in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

The Central Alerting System (CAS) is a web-based cascading system for issuing patient safety alerts, important public health messages and other safety critical information and guidance to the NHS and others, including independent providers of health and social care. This document describes the process for managing CAS alerts across the Trust

Policy to support all healthcare professionals caring for patients at risk of or with pressure ulcers