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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

This policy outlines the governance framework and procedures for Mersey Care Trust staff and associated parties when engaging with the pharmaceutical industry, Dispensing Appliance Contractors, and suppliers of prescribing-related products. The policy aims to ensure transparency, ethical conduct, and public accountability in interactions that may influence prescribing and commissioning decisions. This is a supplementary policy to the Standards of Business Conduct Policy (F04), and provides guidance specifically regarding working with pharmaceutical companies and declarations of interest which must be made

This document clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians and establishes the standards in respect of the theory and practice of venepuncture

This Risk Management Strategy outlines the responsibilities for overseeing risk management activities across the Trust, ensuring that these meet the Trust’s requirements and national standards

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.

This procedure provides guidance on practice and processes to support the administration of iv antibiotics. It is inclusive of medication supply processes, record keeping and training requirements.

This policy is to guide services that carry out invasive procedures in community settings. It is also to guide practitioners providing clinical care to patients within the community setting, following invasive procedures or formation of stoma within hospital settings.

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.

Policy document to inform clinical staff of all relevant skin care procedures and how these should be undertaken in line with national and evidence based guidance and best practice across Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) defines the Trust’s framework for safety huddles, fostering a culture of safety in which all staff are encouraged to contribute. It aims to establish a standardised process that supports enhanced communication, optimises patient flow, ensures effective resource allocation, promotes proactive risk management, and facilitates continuous learning and improvement.