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The aim of the Flood Plan is to assist Mersey Care in preparing for a local disruption caused by flooding in order to minimise the impact upon the safe and effective delivery of healthcare services.

THESE GUIDELINES DETAIL CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH REFERRAL OF NON- MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO REGULATORY BODIES MAY BE CONSIDERED WHILST OFFERING ASSURANCE THAT THERE ARE PROCESSES IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT EMPLOYEES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ISSUES RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.

There have been repeated instances when information sharing could have prevented a child being seriously harmed. When Serious Case Reviews have taken place it has been established that information about historical safeguarding concerns with regard to other children related to adults living with the child, had not been shared between agencies. A recurrent theme within the analysis of Serious Case Reviews is that it is vital for practitioners to share information to safeguard and protect children (Brandon et al, 2009)It is essential that Child Health Records of newborn children must include full details of all siblings, step siblings and other children up to the age of 18 and any adult who may live in the family home of the newborn.

To ensure a standardised and stream lined approach to the process of New-born Bloodspots Results using Electronic record keeping system for Children’s Services across St Helens and Knowsley 0-19 Teams within Mid Mersey Division. This Standard operating procedure outlines a step by step approach for Administration Clerks and 0-19 teams.

The purpose of this Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) is to support Clinical staff within the Community Divison in completing the Electronic Safety Huddle template, to promote and support person centred, safe and effective care delivery.

To provide guidance and support in respect of accepting patients in the event of a major incident or mass casualty incident

The Discharge Medicines Service enables NHS Trusts to send referrals direct to the nominated community pharmacy of patients who are eligible and would benefit from extra guidance around newly prescribed medicines, including a copy of the patient's discharge prescription, aiming to reduce re-admissions to hospital. The automated referral process and eligibility are determined in this SOP.

Scheme of Reservation and Delegation of Powers F03 This Scheme details which powers have been retained solely for use by the Board of Directors and which have been delegated to Board Committees or officers of the Trust

This procedure describes the systems and processes in place throughout the Community Division of Mersey Care NHS Trust to provide safe and effective care during a clinical emergency situation or resuscitation event.

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.