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In the UK, Black History Month takes place every October. It gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture and how people from African and…
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Thank you to everyone who has made a nomination for this year’s Star Awards, we have received more than 800 nominations which you can find below. The details have been taken from the nominations…
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Some of us now have the opportunity to work from home, either full time or as part of hybrid working. This short session is designed to support you with how to look after yourself - both mentally…
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Single use vapes ban From 1 June 2025 it will be illegal for the sale and supply of single use disposable vapes in England, Scotland and Wales. This is part of Government efforts to reduce…
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Meet Samantha Hewitt-Williams, Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials What inspired you to follow your current career path? I didn’t set out to pursue a career in pharmacy;…
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Learning from each other Connecting with others can be powerful. This page highlights staff networks, lived experience stories and opportunities to learn from colleagues across the Trust. Use…
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The Health and Safety team provides specialist advice and support Trust wide to staff and senior management. The team is located within the Estates and Facilities department. The team supports…
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Formerly Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Network
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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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Mental Capacity Act flowchart
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7 min briefing Mental Capacity Act - Shared Decision Making
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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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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.