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BD Autoshield duo instruction poster Bin the bling poster Bleed it, wash it, cover it, report it poster Bristol stool chart Cleaning colour coding poster Clinical waste guidance Cyto…
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The Safeguarding Children Service consist of four Safeguarding Children Teams. Our practitioners are all qualified nurses and have backgrounds such as health visiting, school nursing, youth offending…
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Support available for our carers
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Our patients, service users, carers, families and the public are at the heart our ambition to deliver perfect care. By actively engaging and listening to people who use and care about our services, we…
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Previous message of 6 July 2023 Sent on behalf of Steve Newton, Divisional Director, Secure Care Dear colleagues, Further to my email to you all last Friday, I wanted to update you on some…
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The Trust may receive court orders requesting the release of person confidential information asking for copies of records and/or statements/reports from clinicians/healthcare professionals involved…
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The Mental Capacity Act applies to individuals who lack the capacity to make certain decisions as a result of an impairment of their brain or mind. This framework covers both day-to-day…
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This is an archive page created to mark the transfer of our LD provision in Whalley in 2024. For content about the staff support during that period, you can view these pages. This week…
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Use evidence based tools to aid decision making. Our regional and local model for planning care for palliative and EOLC patients is the North West Model for Life Limiting Conditions (NWM). This should…
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MRSA is a type of bacteria that usually lives harmlessly on the skin. But if it gets inside the body, it can cause a serious infection that needs immediate treatment with antibiotics.…
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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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SA21: Identification, management and exploitation of intellectual property
This policy describes the ownership of inventions, innovations (intellectual property) when created by employees of the Trust as provide in legislation.
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SA07 HS11 Electricity at Work
Electricity at work
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IT14 Data Protection Policy
Corporate Data Protection General Data Protection
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SD-G3: Section 117 Standard Operating Procedure
This SOP sets out the context of Section 117 in Mersey Care detailing the process associated with its operational delivery to support relevant Local Social Services Authority (LSSA) and Integrated Care Boards (formerly Clinical Commissioning Groups).
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SD57 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
This policy details the process and procedures used in the delivery of ECT in Mersey Care Trust
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SA07 HS2 Risk Assessment Procedures for New and Expectant Mothers
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
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IC01 Infection Prevention and Control
This policy details the action required by all individuals directly employed by the Trust, contract staff, students, volunteers, locums and bank/agency staff, service users, carers and general public, to minimise the risk of infection, to service users, staff and visitors.
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SA50 Management of Patient Group Directions
TO PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION AND CLARITY AROUND DEVELOPING, REVIEWING, AUTHORISING, WORKING TO AND AUDITING PATIENT GROUP DIRECTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES TO ADMINISTER OR SUPPLY
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SA07 HS5 Workplace Inspections
The purpose of this policy is to provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Trust directors, managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning health and safety at work. This policy applies to trust employees and anybody who is or may be impacted upon by work activities of the trust. The trust has a duty to ensure that all workplace risks are managed appropriately. This policy has been developed in line with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. The scope of this policy applies to all activities and functions undertaken by, or on behalf of the Trust.