Page results
-
Tues am Local Education Programme Programme - Feb 23-July 23
-
Financial services supports and advises the organisation (staff and patients) on financial, governance and regulatory aspects - enabling our service users to receive perfect care. The wider…
-
New Mossley Hill marks state of the art care and an end to dormitory wards in Liverpool.
-
Staff in children and young people’s mental health services, eating disorder services and early intervention in psychosis services may notice some changes to routine outcomes measures (ROMs) in Rio from 30 May 2023.
-
The latest Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin is now live.
-
Our Undergraduate Medical Education Team support medical students and their placements in mental health. If you need any information or support, please contact our Medical Education Team via…
-
Definition of Female Genital Multilation (FGM) Female Genital Mutilation (or cutting) comprises of all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other…
-
Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners…
-
Looking after your physical health has a big impact on how you are feeling emotionally and mentally. At times like these, it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of behaviour which in turn…
File results
-
MMD-POL-008 - Intimate Examinations and Chaperone Policy
This policy sets out guidance for the use of chaperones and procedures that must be in place for consultations, examinations, investigations and clinical interventions within Mid-Mersey Division. Chaperones must be offered for any consultation, examination or procedure where the patient feels one is required. This policy specifically applies to all intimate examinations and procedures. The main purpose of the policy is: To ensure that patients’ safety, privacy and dignity is protected during intimate examinations To ensure staff are protected when undertaking intimate examinations to minimise the risk of a Health Care Professional’s actions being misinterpreted. To recognise that the Trust Consent to Examination and Treatment Policy must be adhered to at all times.
-
166 - Chaperoning
This policy sets out guidance for the use of chaperones during procedures across services within Community Services Division, which should be in place for clinical consultations, clinical examinations, investigations and clinical interventions, particularly in relation to intimate procedures.
-
SD06 Consent to Examination and Treatment
This policy covers the following key issues: • The circumstances in which consent should be sought • Standard consent forms for significant procedures • Sources of information for service users • Clarification of those responsible for seeking consent • Guidance on refusal of treatment, capacity to consent, use of human tissue and clinical recordings
-
SD29 Physical Health Care (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)
This document clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Clinicians in respect of service users’ physical health care needs and establishes standards of physical health examination and assessment on admission to inpatient wards
-
MM-SOP-K-101 - Tonsillar examination in the under 16s attending the WIC during COVID-19
-
Fault Report Form For Examination Plinths
-
SD06b: Department of Health Reference Guide to Consent to Examination or Treatment
-
SD51: NEWS2-Management and Recognition of the Deteriorating Patient (National Early Warning Scores) and Recognition of Sepsis
This document is for Mental Health Care, Secure & Learning and Disability Care and Community Care Divisions and clarifies the responsibility of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust clinicians in respect of patients’ physical health care needs and establishes standards of physical health examination and assessment in clinical services
-
82 - Bladder and Bowel Policy
The policy provides detailed information in relation continence care, catheter care, digital rectal examination and Children’s bladder and bowel health care, for colleagues working within the Community Services Division