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Staff from across the Trust are showing their support for Insulin Safety Week to ensure vital information is shared with colleagues to help reduce incidents of insulin errors. According to…
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The Quality Improvement Team provides support to services to use the Trust’s improvement methodology to create sustainable change in how our services deliver quality care and effective trust…
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Definition of Domestic Abuse Behaviour of a person ('A') towards another person ('B') is 'domestic abuse' if: A and B are each aged 16 or over Are personally…
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Role The role of the Infection Prevention and Control Champion is to act as a resource in the clinical area and to liaise with the Infection Control Team. They act under the supervision of…
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Children have the same rights as adults over their personal data and who they wish their information to be shared with. However, there is no legal age defined in English law for children to consent to…
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Staff consultation and engagement We are committed to the process of consultation being meaningful. Formal consultation started on 15 February for a period of 30 calendar days. The launch…
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Introduction to Reasonable Adjustments The Equality Act 2010 states that organisations must make Reasonable Adjustments for individuals with a…
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Our Health Care Academies give young people who are interested in pursuing a career in health care, the opportunity to gain insights into the things health care professionals do and learn about health…
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What is Emotional abuse? Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on the child’s emotional development. It…
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SA07 HS5 Workplace Inspections
The purpose of this policy is 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.
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IT14 Data Protection Policy
Corporate Data Protection General Data Protection
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SD-G3: Section 117 Standard Operating Procedure
This SOP sets out the context of Section 117 in Mersey Care detailing the process associated with its operational delivery to support relevant Local Social Services Authority (LSSA) and Integrated Care Boards (formerly Clinical Commissioning Groups).
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IC01 Infection Prevention and Control
This policy details the action required by all individuals directly employed by the Trust, contract staff, students, volunteers, locums and bank/agency staff, service users, carers and general public, to minimise the risk of infection, to service users, staff and visitors.
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SA50 Management of Patient Group Directions
TO PROVIDE STAFF WITH DIRECTION AND CLARITY AROUND DEVELOPING, REVIEWING, AUTHORISING, WORKING TO AND AUDITING PATIENT GROUP DIRECTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES TO ADMINISTER OR SUPPLY
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HR-G10 (HR21) Recruitment and Selection Procedure
To provide information and guidance regarding Recruitment and Selection processes
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LOC 019 Section 17 Leave Protocol May 21
This policy includes the Local Division Protocol re Section 17 Leave from inpatient areas
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IRP09 Electrical Rota Disconnection Plan
This plan provides the response in the event of planned power disruptions requiring electrical rota load disconnection.
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MMP21 Patient Group Direction (PGD) Compliance Audit
This procedure provides guidance to Trust Staff who will carry out audits to monitor and assess the compliance with patient group direction (PGD) requirements for the supply or administration of medicines via PGD.
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MMP09 Safe Use of Injectable Medicines
The purpose of this procedure is to minimise risk associated with prescribing preparation, administration and disposal of injectable medicines and to ensure compliance with the National Patient safety Agency (NPSA) Patient Safety Alert 20 'Promoting Safer Use of Injectable Medicines'