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Verifying someone’s identity is the most fundamental of all pre-employment checks. It will be the first check performed and an application will not be able to progress until a person’s…
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The Ability First network is dedicated to promoting equality for people with a disability working within the Trust. That can be a physical disability but also includes hidden disabilities such as…
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Mersey Care has a bespoke Trust wide preceptorship programme for all newly qualified nurses and allied health professionals (AHPs). The 12 month supported learning programme will provide all newly…
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Life Rooms Now more than ever it is important that you, our colleagues make a conscious effort to keep yourselves well. We want to ensure a holistic approach to all your wellbeing needs…
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Please make sure you read the frequently asked questions before you start the ordering process... On Monday 16 May 2023, the Meltemi ordering portal went live for staff included in phase 1 of…
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We recognise that being ‘non-racist’ allows racism to continue and therefore we must be actively anti-racist, by identifying and opposing racism in our everyday actions and behaviours. As an…
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Supportive Documentation for completion of Preceptorship Paperwork, including examples and additional pages can be downloaded below: User guide Frequently asked questions from managers and…
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Menopause Champions at work aim to help colleagues affected by the menopause. They are a point of contact for colleagues needing a listening ear or someone to initially talk to if they are not…
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MC01 Overarching Mental Capacity Act
The purpose of this corporate policy and procedure is to provide support and guidance for those working within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This policy reviews and replaces the Trust-wide policy last reviewed in 2020
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MC04 Implementation and Management of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards within the Meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
The purpose of this corporate policy and procedure is to provide support and guidance for those working within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This policy reviews and replaces the Trust-wide policy last reviewed in 2020
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Dietary referral Mental Capacity Act flowchart
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Dietician Mental Capacity Act flowchart
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Mental Capacity Act or Mental health Act
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7 min briefing Mental Capacity Act - Shared Decision Making
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Mental Capacity Act flowchart
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MH01 Overarching Policy and Procedure of the Mental Health Act 1983
The objectives of this policy are to describe the standards expected and the supporting processes for 1 Clinical and administrative application of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA). 2 Describing the interface processes that exist between the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. 3 Monitoring the clinical and administrative application of the MHA. 4 Supporting those applying or monitoring the MHA through cross-referencing with the Act’s Code of Practice and other relevant literature, documentation. 5 Review and monitoring of the above process.
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Absent Without Leave (AWOL) Procedure
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.
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HR27 Supporting colleagues with Mental or Physical Disabilities
This Policy is about ensuring that employees with long term physical or mental health conditions are supported to remain in work and have access to the same opportunities as people who do not have health conditions, in line with the 2010 Equality Act.