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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 is for Mental Health Care, Secure & Learning and Disability Care and Community Care Divisions and clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians in respect of patients’ physical health care needs and establishes standards of physical health examination and assessment in clinical services

This is aimed to support all services across the Trust who have employed an AHP in a developmental role. This does not apply to those on a substantive specific banded role.

The benefits and contribution that assistance dogs, therapy and pet animals offer in enhancing the quality of life and care experience is well documented, especially in mental health. In certain circumstances, animal visits to ward and clinical areas may be allowed if a thorough risk assessment has been undertaken and any identified risks are managed appropriately, as such visits have been shown to have numerous psychological and physical benefits which may outweigh the infection control issues.

This policy and procedure provides clear guidance on the use of seclusion and long-term segregation within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. It allows the Trust to demonstrate that the use of restrictive practices meet and uphold the guiding principles of the Mental Health Act Code of Practice (2015) and that they remain proportionate, least restrictive, last for no longer than is necessary, and take account of patient preference wherever possible.

MAPPA are the statutory arrangements for managing sexual and violent offenders. MAPPA is not a statutory body but is a mechanism through which agencies can better discharge their statutory responsibilities and protect the public in a coordinated manner. Agencies always retain their full statutory responsibilities and obligations. The relationship between MAPPA and mental health services are well documented, this protocol seeks to enhance the guidance by identifying local and Trust arrangements

This procedure allows trained and authorised registered nurses to administer from a limited list of medication to hospital inpatients without being prescribe by a doctor, in situations where a delay in administration would be detrimental to the patient.