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This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) describes the operational aspects of managing referrals from point of entry into Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) to discharge from service. Including relevant referral pathways depending on priority and / or signposting on to other services. ‘Future in Mind’ calls for all services in supporting children and young people to work together to: Place the emphasis on building resilience, promoting good mental health, prevention and early intervention Simplify structures and improve access Deliver a clear joined up approach Harness the power of information Sustain a culture of continuous evidence based service improvement Make the right investments

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

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.

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 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.

To provide a framework to support the effective management of personal relationships at work, so that personal relationships between colleagues or between colleagues and patients / service users do not compromise their work or lead others to believe that they might

This plan covers the following: • A major incident which affects the local community. • A major incident which threatens the continuity of critical Trust services. • A major incident which affects our health services • A multi-agency major incident requiring a coordinated health service response The plan is supported by additional plans and business continuity plans at divisional and local levels.

This procedure describes the systems and processes in place throughout the Community Care Division of Mersey Care NHS Trust to provide safe and effective care during a clinical emergency situation or resuscitation event.

Effective and timely investigation and response to any negligence claim. Reduce the incidence of adverse impact of claims by adopting a prudent risk management approach.

This policy is intended to assist with the reduction in fatal and non-fatal pulmonary emboli and reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients admitted to Community Services Division bed based services, through the effective use of thrombo-prophylaxis.