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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust recognises the need for improved mental health services for children, young adults, and young adults transitioning to adulthood, in our region. Overall, the goal of…
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A proposal has been developed and approved at divisional SLT and presented to ICB leads. A monthly operational and steering group is chaired by Andrew Williams from Mental Health Care Division. CYP…
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There has been a recruitment plan developed for transition worker champions and current job descriptions have been reviewed to be taken through the agenda for change process. Finance has been…
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There is a communications plan in place and these pages have been set up to make sure that staff have access to all information around the transformation project. We have met with Alder Hey on a…
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Communicating with empathy in response to data breaches Data protection is fundamentally about people, not just systems or technology. The information we handle reflects the lives of individuals…
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Hello All, As you are now aware because of staffing challenges that Byron ward has experienced, the Service has made a decision to ensure patient and staff safety is maintained to close Byron ward.…
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About the Digital Training Hub The Digital Training Hub provides guidance on accessing the digital skills and training required to support your role. Digital skills training is provided by NHS…
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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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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.