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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).

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

This policy includes the Local Division Protocol re Section 17 Leave from inpatient areas

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.

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.

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.

This procedure aims to ensure all community nursing staff are aware of the process for the use of electronic Patient Specific Directions (PSD), authorising the administration of medication via the EMIS GP prescribing system. This procedure will support the community nursing service to administer medication safely to patients in line with regulatory requirements.

Section 136 of Mental Health Act 1983 Joint Agency Policy and Procedure

This document explains the process to identify and minimise work place hazards in order to protect the health of a new or expectant mother and her unborn child

To provide information and guidance regarding Recruitment and Selection processes