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Data Protection Impact Assessment Template

To ensure that a thorough and consistently high standard is applied to the assessment of clinical risk in order that the risks identified can be managed effectively and safely.

As a Public Benefit Corporation, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is required to have a Constitution outlining how the Foundation Trust conducts its business and holds its meetings, including the Council of Governors (and groups) and the Board of Directors (and committees).

This procedure provides guidance on practice and processes to support the administration and transport of intravenous (IV) drugs and emergency administration of adrenaline injection. It is inclusive of record keeping and training requirements to promote safe delivery of care.

The purpose of the Rostering Policy is to ensure that service user’s safety is the primary objective of all Trust rosters. All rosters have to ensure that the staffing level and skill mix required for the safe and appropriate care of service users is available at all times;. The roster must ensure a fair and equitable distribution of shifts to all colleagues

This policy defines the term Dual Diagnosis in terms of Illicit Substance and Alcohol Misuse and provides guidance and direction to staff on the most appropriate approaches to treat and enhance the wellbeing of the patient and their carers.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the Trust sets out in place how it responds to the deaths of patients who die under its management and care. It will ensure that the Board of Directors takes a systematic approach to the issue of potential avoidable mortality and have robust mortality governance processes in place to ensure the delivery of safe care.

A corporate policy to ensure carers are meaningfully involved in care planning and offered the health and social care support they need to care safely and effectively

The purpose of this policy it to provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Trust directors, managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning health and safety at work. This policy applies to trust employees and anybody who is or may be impacted upon by work activities of the trust. The trust has a duty to ensure that all workplace risks are managed appropriately. This policy has been developed in line with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. The scope of this policy applies to all activities and functions undertaken by, or on behalf of the Trust.

This policy provides guidance to Non-Executive Directors, AHMs, MHA Services staff and, more widely, all Trust staff on the governance arrangements surrounding the Trust’s appointment of, and ongoing relationship with, AHM volunteers