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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

To provide clear information to everyone working at MCFT about dress, uniform and other aspects of appearance.

This document contains guidance relating to victims’ rights under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (DVCVA) 2004 and Section 48 and Schedule 6 of the Mental Health Act 2007, relating to chapter 2 patients - (with effect from 3 November 2008). Through this Policy, the service will enable victims to exercise their rights and will ensure that all relevant staff are aware of their responsibilities and are enabled to fulfil these as required by the MHA 2007 and DVCVA 2004.

THIS DOCUMENT SETS OUT TRUST POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO A COLLEAGUE’S CONDUCT. THE TRUST EXPECTS ALL COLLEAGUES TO MEET HIGH STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT COLLEAGUES UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS REGARDING THIS ASPECT OF EMPLOYMENT

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.

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure an effective and consistent response to reports of service users who are either detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 (as amended 2007) or under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) as per the Mental Capacity Act (2005) who abscond from an inpatient setting; are absent without leave (AWOL); or fail to return from a period of leave and how to return them safely to the ward if appropriate.

WORKFORCE SHARING (MOBILISING COLLEAGUES) IS IN ESSENCE MOVING COLLEAGUES FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE SHARING (MOBILISING COLLEAGUES) ENSURES APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COLLEAGUES ARE AVAILABLE TO DELIVER SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO PATIENTS AND SERVICE USERS. WORKFORCE SHARING CAN BE NECESSARY FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS FOR EXAMPLE STAFFING SHORT FALLS AND DURING BUSINESS CONTINUITY.

To support safe systems of work and summarise control processes associated with permitted activities in relation to operational estate management

This procedure outlines mandatory legal and ethical considerations involved in the prescribing, use and administration of high-dose antipsychotics. It determines the roles, responsibilities and processes for the use of high dose antipsychotics Trust Wide.

Procedure to be followed when the death of an inpatient occurs to ensure that the Trust and individual medical practitioners meet their statutory requirements under the new Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and Medical Examiner Regulations (2024)