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Meet Kerry Roberts, Antimicrobial Steward, Vaccination and IV Therapy Lead Pharmacist What inspired you to follow your current career path? Studying Buddhism at A-level sparked a desire to…
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Meet Jenny Parker, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist What inspired you to follow your current career path? I became interested in pharmacy as a teenager as my mum was a pharmacy technician with Boots and…
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Shruti Sharma, Team Lead for the Planned Therapies South Sefton Team was recently awarded a place on the prestigious NIHR Developing Leaders in Research Fellowship. In her blog she shares her journey into research and her goals for the fellowship.
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Standing Firm in Power and Pride: Black History Month 2025 1 October marks the beginning of Black History Month, one of the most prominent cultural celebrations of the year honouring the…
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On occasions, information requested under a subject access request by an individual may be exempt from disclosure and not disclosed to them. The common situations are in relation to: …
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Part A: Course Information: This course provides a comprehensive overview to vital signs observations (manual blood pressure, manual pulse, tympanic temperature, SPO2, respiration rate and ACVPU conscious level), use of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) track and trigger tool and appropriate and timely escalation of a deteriorating patient using the SBARD communication tool. Practical element opportunity to enhance manual clinical skills of observations under supervision. Target Audience: It is provided for any staff member who must develop competence in the assessment and recognition of deteriorating physical health of the service user. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of improving safety and quality of person-centred care. 2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the assessment, interpretation and recognition of the deteriorating patient using vital sign observations and the National Early Warning Score 2. 3. Escalate timely and appropriately in clinical practice using the SBARD Communication Tool. 4. Have Sepsis awareness. 5. Utilise scenarios and practical simulation to enhance knowledge and understanding. Refresher: Annual Link for new staff: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course Link for refresher: Learning and Development Prospectus - Course
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Meet Samantha Hewitt-Williams, Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Trials What inspired you to follow your current career path? I didn’t set out to pursue a career in pharmacy;…
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What is a Workplace Adjustment Passport? A Workplace Adjustment Passport is a confidential document that records agreed adjustments to support colleagues impacted by disability or long-term…
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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.