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As a gesture of thanks for taking the time to give your feedback, staff who provided consent during the 2024 staff survey were entered into an individual prize draw with a range of items on offer…
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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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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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Reading materials Nova Reid has written “The Good Ally Book” to serve as a guide for our journey to become anti-racist, supporting us to move from being bystanders to…
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The most important thing is that you speak up There are several ways you can report sexual misconduct or harassment at the Trust. We would encourage you to do speak up in whichever way you…
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The origin of the word ‘blog’ is as an abbreviation for ‘web-log’ – that is, an online diary. Our blogs are being developed to communicate informally with our…
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Random act of kindness Give to Others Turns out kindness and a giving spirit really is a two-way street, as helping out or giving (your money or your time) to those in need boosts your emotional…
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Know where to turn to for urgent mental health support this Christmas As you take time to reflect and connect with others over the festive season, please remember that support is available if you…
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Coping with grief at Christmas Whether it's your first Christmas since you lost a loved one, or you might have lost someone many years ago, Christmas can be a particularly painful…
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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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7 min briefing Mental Capacity Act - Shared Decision Making
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Dietician Mental Capacity Act flowchart
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Mental Capacity Act or Mental health Act
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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.