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Career engagement develops insight into roles to provide a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge required for the workplace.
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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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We understand that the events in Southport, August 2024, and the protests and violent disturbances that followed, will have affected many people in different ways. We have worked with partners to…
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Take our one hour training module which will provide you with a basic overview of why research is important in Mersey Care, the types of research and innovation activity that you can get involved in,…
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Talking is good for your mental health, and talking about mental health is important. But starting a conversation isn’t always easy. Whether you’d like to talk to someone about how…
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We are working with our care home staff, residents, families and other partners to deliver services in care homes in a collaborative way so that together we can provide personalised care, improve…
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Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Arrangements Meeting (MARAM) What is it? The MARAM was developed for adults who are considered to have the mental capacity to make choices that we believe places…
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Staying well during the Cold Weather Keeping warm over the winter months can help to prevent colds, flu and more serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression.…
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The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) relating to the Management and Recognition of the Deteriorating Patient – NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score RCP 2019) within the Community Care Division…
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SD57 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
This policy details the process and procedures used in the delivery of ECT in Mersey Care Trust
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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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HR39: European Working Time Directive
THIS POLICY IS TO INFORM MANAGERS AND COLLEAGUES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REGARD TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COLLEAGUES FROM THE RISKS OF WORKING EXCESSIVE HOURS BY APPLYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKING TIME REGULATIONS 1998.
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HR41 Respect Civility and Resolution
THE RESPECT, CIVILITY & RESOLUTION POLICY AIMS TO SECURE CONSTRUCTIVELY TIMELY AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO WORKPLACE ISSUES AND A WORKING ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND BULLYING AND THE PROCESS FOR MANAGERS AND COLLEAGUES TO FOLLOW IF SUCH BEHAVIOUR ARISES. THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES GUIDANCE, WHICH TAKES ACCOUNT OF EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION, STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS AND RELEVANT CODES OF PRACTICE
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MMP14 Zuclopenthixol Acetate (Clopixol Acuphase) Injection Procedure
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.
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SA21: Identification, management and exploitation of intellectual property
This policy describes the ownership of inventions, innovations (intellectual property) when created by employees of the Trust as provide in legislation.
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IT14 Data Protection Policy
Corporate Data Protection General Data Protection
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IRP09 Electrical Power Outage Contingency Plan
This document provides the Trust’s contingency framework for managing electrical power outages and should be used alongside service Business Continuity Plans, with invocation of the Incident Response Plan (IRP00) when impacts exceed normal business continuity arrangements.
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MMP21 Patient Group Direction (PGD) and written instructions 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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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).