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What is Emotional abuse? Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on the child’s emotional development. It…
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We understand that the events in Southport, August 2024, and the protests and violent disturbances that followed, will have affected many people in different ways. We have worked with partners to…
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Mersey Care is rolling out a new system called Count Me In. The aim is to increase the number of service users involved in research activities so future care and treatments can be improved. Count…
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Service description Assessment, treatment and support for individuals who display behaviour that challenges. Provision of support, and person specific training for other agencies supporting…
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There is an email address for staff to submit any questions or queries. This inbox will be accessed by Ann Lamkin and Jacqueline O’Riley. This supports maintaining confidentiality and ensures…
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Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) is a high level of practice that integrates four core pillars: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research. ACPs work across various settings…
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Mersey Cares December Diary Dates! December has arrived in a flurry of twinkling lights and festive cheer, and it’s a busy season with so much going on at our charity, Mersey Cares. As we…
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Guidance - Blood Collection tube shortage
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Influenza - Respiratory Infection Care Plan- (2)
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Faecal Specimen Collection - Patient Information Poster - Final
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All staff administering or prompting the administration of medication via injectable pen devices
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Claims - 7 minute briefing - sepsis from infected pressure ulcer
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SD33 Clinical, Managerial, Safeguarding Supervision and Reflective Practice
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust recognises that supervision is a core component of best practice that supports staff in developing skills and competencies and maintaining practice standards
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SA53 Patient Safety Incident Response
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.
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131a - DVT and VTE Longmoor House Specific
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.
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MMP29 Initiation & Maintenance of Inpatient Anticoagulation Therapy
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.
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MMP50 Rapid Tranquilisation
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.