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Safeguarding is everyone's business. Employees need to know the appropriate actions to take in order to protect and safeguard adults from abuse. This policy has been developed to describe the responsibilities of employees and organisation for the recognition and prevention of abuse and clarify the actions to take when abuse is suspected or identified.

Roles, responsibilities and accountability in relation to safeguarding children Children High Secure Services Clarity about information sharing Definitions of abuse and vulnerabilities Child protection process

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.

This document sets the framework within which claims for expenses incurred by Governors will be processed along with the individual responsibilities to ensure that claims are subject to an appropriate level of scrutiny and authorisation.

This document clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians and establishes the standards in respect of the management & decontamination of medical devices

To provide information and guidance to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust directors. managers and staff on their responsibilities concerning fire safety at work.

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

This policy describes the standards and processes required to support colleagues that are affected by incidents an events at work.

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.

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