Search

This policy covers the following key issues: This policy has been updated with key information from Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and The Domestic Abuse Statutory Guidance, issued under this legisation. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the statutory guidance are aimed at statutory and non-statutory bodies working with victims, including children or perpetrators of domestic abuse. It is designed to support organisations, such as the NHS, to identify and respond to domestic abuse, as well as promote best practice. • All Trust staff to have an increased awareness and access to training on domestic abuse and how to respond • Roles, responsibilities and accountability in relation to statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults where domestic abuse is identified • Enable staff to ask appropriate questions about domestic abuse as part of their assessment process • Enable managers and staff to provide support and guidance to staff and service users who disclose domestic abuse • Ensuring appropriate and effective management of allegations of domestic abuse against a health care professional • Clarity in relation to information sharing • Domestic Abuse Practice Guidance has been issued in Appendix 1 to ensure a standarised response to Domestic Abuse across the Trust footprint, rooted in legislation, statutory guidance, evidence and learning.

This policy applies to all clinical staff including permanent and temporary staff employed by the Trust. The policy also applies to students, bank and locum staff, contracted staff and volunteers. Every healthcare professional in the Trust must be open and honest with patients when care or treatment does not go as planned and which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident will be managed compassionately and on an individualised basis.

Supporting newly registered/qualified or return to practice health and social care professionals (preceptees) is critical if we are to deliver consistently high quality care to people who use our services. Ensuring that preceptees are supported through he transition from student to qualified practitioner is an important organisational priority which is reflected in this policy.

This policy enables colleagues to balance paid work with other commitments and responsibilities. It is aimed at attracting and retaining the experience of colleagues and is consistent with the NHS commitment to the provision of high-quality healthcare and facilitating a better work life balance for the workforce.

The purpose of this procedure is to determine the roles, responsibilities and processes for the prescribing of medicines and related products for all Mersey Care staff involved in medicine-related activities within ADHD services.

This document describes the action to be taken in the event of a bomb threat or suspicious package being reported on or in the vicinity of Trust premises.

It is a statutory duty for employers to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments where significant risks may occur from their work activities. This document provides guidance to managers on how to asses risk and how to complete a risk assessment.

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.

This policy specifies how the risk from ionising radiation is to be managed within the Trust to ensure compliance with The Ioninsing Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER17). This policy also outlines the responsibilities of colleagues and the processes in place to ensure that safe practice is maintained.

This document explains the process to identify and minimise work place hazards in order to protect the health of a new or expectant mother and her unborn child