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Assessment, treatment through direct and indirect support for autistic individuals who are at risk of hospital admission or placement breakdown. Provide time limited direct/indirect support (not…
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A heartfelt thank you to every one of our colleagues who has taken the time to complete the Health Needs Assessment 2025. Your participation means so much. By sharing your views, you’re…
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This area seeks to bring together all Trust HR Policies and Procedures in relation to Medical Staff.
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Referral to a coroner is still required for deaths which are sudden, unnatural or violent or deaths in state detention (this includes deaths of those with a community treatment order (CTO) under the…
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An exciting opportunity has come up to join the expanding Individual Placement Support (IPS) employment service at The Life Rooms, with multiple roles available across Sefton, Knowsley, and Warrington. IPS support people with serious or complex mental health conditions to find meaningful employment.
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Care Certificate Course Information: Mersey Care has given the commitment that identified support staff, Band 2-4, will have the opportunity to complete the Care Certificate training. The uptake of the Care Certificate will directly impact upon our patient experience and contribute to our vision of “Our vision is to lead the way in whole-person, life-long care that helps people live happier, healthier lives”. In addition staff will have a more in-depth understanding of care and the competencies required to care for patients in Health and Social Care. This course will give staff the basis from which they can further develop and maximise their potential and progress in their career. Target Audience: Newly appointed B2-4 Health Care Support Workers completely new to working in health care. NB: Colleagues who can evidence over 12 months experience in a Healthcare setting or have achieved a higher level Health & Social Care qualification will be exempt Learning Outcomes: To achieve overall Care Certificate standard learners must complete the 15 Standards and Observations during a 12 week period: 350: Care Certificate Standards (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9) – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Equality Diversity and Human Rights Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Safeguarding Adults – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Safeguarding Children – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Health and Safety – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND CSTF Infection Control – Level 1 – eLearning 350: MAND Data Security Awareness – eLearning 350: Basic Life Support / Automated External Defibrillation – Classroom To support the overall completion of the Care Certificate the learner requires practical observations against the Care Certificate standards detailed in this document. The assessor can be your manager, assessor or someone else authorised (to be determined at Divisional level). Refresher: Once only
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Our colleagues in the GMB have formally confirmed that strike action will take place on 18 January 2023 (00.01 to 23.59 hours).
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Joy Okwor is a Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust staff nurse in Longmoor House. She recently completed the NHS Research and Development (R&D) North West England InRes programme which aims to…
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MHCD Alarm Activation Area or Unit SOP v9.pdf
This policy refers to alarm activation procedures in Local Services Division
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SD66 Access to Physical Activity (Inpatients)
This policy aims to support staff to enable service users in the trust inpatient units to access physical activity.
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AHP04 Procedure for Use and Access to Trust wide Activity of Daily Loving (ADL) kitchens (SOP)
This is a Trust-Wide SOP, it applies to staff working across inpatient hospital sites. The Occupational Therapy service will offer assessment and treatment in the Therapy and ADL Kitchens.
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Allied Health Professionals (AHP's) support to maintain safer staffing levels in inpatient services
To describe the impact of AHPs supporting with maintaining safe staffing levels on inpatient wards on: - Patient care - Patient safety - Staff wellbeing To describe the process of requesting support and the circumstances in which this should be approved.
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AHP01 Allied Health Professionals Degree Apprenticeships (SOP)
Alongside traditional degrees, there has been an introduction of degree apprenticeships for Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s) of which the Trust supports Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Speech and Language Therapy. As these apprenticeships have grown there has been an identified need for processes to support the management of apprenticeships within the Trust.
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Equality Impact Assessment Guidance-Sep 2021
Equality Impact Assessment Guidance Document - Sep 2021
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IT13: Freedom of Information (incorporating Environmental Information Regulations)
This policy defines the framework to ensure the Trust meets its obligations in relation to Information Governance.
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MMP23 Safe Use of Valproate
This procedure provides guidance to ensure that valpoate treatment is appropriately and safely used in accordance with regulatory requirements for all female children and women of childbearing potential and males under the age of 55 years. It advises health care professionals of the actions to be taken to educate patients on safe use of valproate and ensure awareness of the potential risk of birth defects and congenital malformations associated with taking valproate in pregnancy.
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MMP01 Safe Management of Controlled Drugs
This procedure is to ensure the legal requirements of the Medicines Act 1968, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, the Misuse of Drugs regulations 2001, The Health Act 2006 and the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) (2013) Regulations in terms of prescribing and managing CDs are complied with while ensuring that patients who require them have access to controlled drugs in a timely fashion.
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MCT08 Safe Management of Controlled Drugs
This policy is to ensure the legal requirements of the Medicines Act 1968, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, the Misuse of Drugs regulations 2001, The Health Act 2006 and the Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) (2013) Regulations in terms of prescribing and managing CDs are complied with while ensuring that patients who require them have access to controlled drugs in a timely fashion.