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This policy applies to all clinical staff including permanent and temporary staff employed by the Trust. The policy also applies to students, bank and locum staff, contracted staff and volunteers. Every healthcare professional in the Trust must be open and honest with patients when care or treatment does not go as planned and which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm or distress. Engagement with those affected by a patient safety incident will be managed compassionately and on an individualised basis.

The plan provides clear guidance for the response to an incident involving hazardous material or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials which may result in contaminated self presenters arriving at Walk In Centre/Urgent Treatment Centre seeking assistance along with guidance for responding to a suspected CBRN risk during patient visits in the community

To provide information to prescribers, registered nurses and medicines management staff to ensure that zuclopenthixol acetate injection (Clopixol Acuphase®) is prescribed, administered and monitored safely and effectively, as per national guidance and licensed indications, to adult patients in inpatient settings under the care of the Trust.

This document clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians and establishes the standards in respect of the theory and practice of venepuncture

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all linen and laundry is supplied in a good condition and that it has been handled and processed to the highest possible standard, minimising the risk of infection to both Staff and Service Users, contributing to the quality standards and in accordance with National Standards and Guidelines

Mersey Care Mersey Care colleagues should be familiar with the process which must be followed for considering information arising from an allegation or concern about the behaviour of any employee working either directly or indirectly with children or vulnerable adult(s)

The purpose of the Medical Workforce Acting Down Protocol is to provide guidance for medical staff when unexpected absences occur and alternative cover is required

To ensure that premises are cleaned and maintained to the highest possible standard, minimising the risk of infection and contributing to a visible impression of quality, in accordance with NHS national standards and guidelines.

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