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To ensure that a thorough and consistently high standard is applied to the assessment of clinical risk in order that the risks identified can be managed effectively and safely.

To provide guidance and support in respect of accepting patients in the event of a major incident or mass casualty incident

This document provides Trust staff working on wards with guidance about the use of Rapid Tranquillisation. It determines the main provisions of appropriate use of Rapid Tranquillisation, use of associated medication and the roles and responsibilities of staff to ensure a consistently safe and effective approach to the use of rapid tranquillisation for the shortterm management of violence and aggression; ensuring that patients are informed at each stage of the process and if treatment is necessary ensures that individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

As a Public Benefit Corporation, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is required to have a Constitution outlining how the Foundation Trust conducts its business and holds its meetings, including the Council of Governors (and groups) and the Board of Directors (and committees).

This policy supports the requirements of the NHS England Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and sets out how Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) will approach the development and maintenance of effective systems and processes for responding to patient safety incidents and issues for the purpose of learning and improving patient safety.

This procedure describes the processes that should be followed for the initiation and maintenance of anticoagulant therapy for a patient during their inpatient admission. It provides guidance on Low Molecular Weight Heparin, vitamin K antagonists and Direct Oral Anticoagulation treatments in relation to assessing eligibility, contraindications and cautions; consent and counselling; prescribing and care planning; administration and monitoring; discharge planning and obtaining supplies.

The purpose of the Rostering Policy is to ensure that service user’s safety is the primary objective of all Trust rosters. All rosters have to ensure that the staffing level and skill mix required for the safe and appropriate care of service users is available at all times;. The roster must ensure a fair and equitable distribution of shifts to all colleagues

This policy defines the term Dual Diagnosis in terms of Illicit Substance and Alcohol Misuse and provides guidance and direction to staff on the most appropriate approaches to treat and enhance the wellbeing of the patient and their carers.

Guidance on the Role and Effective Use of Chaperones in Primary and Community Care settings

This Policy, which covers the disposal of surplus / damaged / obsolete / condemned assets, has been developed by the Deputy Director of Finance for the attention of all managers in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions (Policy F02), and the Scheme of Reservation and Delegation of Powers (F03), which are available to view via the Trust’s intranet