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We ease the pain of delivering and evidencing quality care by:

  • Taking on the hard work of keeping up to date with regulatory compliance with automatic updates
  • Making it easy for you and your team to understand and deliver
  • Knowing what you are up against – our team has people who’ve actually worked in care

Leaving you to focus on what matters most, delivering quality care.

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Running a social care business is not easy. We’re here to support you every step of the way, ensuring your business not only stays compliant but also thrives. Our QCS Compliance Centre, QCS Audit Centre, and QCS Dementia Centre help you to focus on delivering exceptional care that truly matters, creating a positive impact in the lives of the people you support.

Our products align to the Care Inspectorate Wales standards, ensuring streamlined compliance, efficient audit processes, and specialised dementia care.

How Can QCS Help?

QCS Compliance Centre

Policies and procedures – always up to date and aligned with Care Inspectorate Wales standards. We make compliance management easy so you can focus on what matters most – delivering quality care.

 

QCS Audit Centre

Ease the pain of auditing and evidencing regulatory compliance. Immediately start delivering evidence of good governance and continuous improvement.

 

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Provide outstanding dementia care with evidence-based tools. Compassionate and supportive resources for supporting people with dementia, ensuring tailor-made care for individuals with unique requirements.

 

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Why You Will Love Using QCS

Easy-to-use online interface to save you time and hassle

Policies, resources, toolkits and best practice guidance created by the leading experts in compliance

Every policy is automatically kept up to date

Quickly establish and maintain a comprehensive audit programme through the exceptionally user-friendly interface

Promote good governance across all of the services you offer

Academically evidenced and validated PAL Cognitive Assessment and Engagement Measure, created by Jackie Pool, QCS Dementia Care Champion

Your digital resource hub of evidence-based tools and content offering real-life guidance

A wide range of wraparound content helps you to engage your team with easy-to-understand policy and best practice content

Easily accessible 24/7, anywhere, on any device

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for Residential Care in Wales

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AB02 – Business Continuity Policy and Procedure

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AB05 – Business Plan Policy and Procedure

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AB41 – Policy Management Policy and Procedure

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WAB02 – Business Continuity Policy and Procedure

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WAB03 – Business Expenses Policy and Procedure

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WAB04 – Gifts, Donations, Wills and Bequests from Individuals Policy and Procedure

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WAB05 – Business Plan Policy and Procedure

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WAB07 – Computer, Email and Internet Usage Policy and Procedure

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WAB08 – Financial Administration Policy and Procedure

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WAB12 – Individual Administration File Policy and Procedure

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AR08 – Service User Contract Policy and Procedure

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AR21 – Statement of Purpose Policy and Procedure

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AR38 – Duty of Candour Policy and Procedure

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AR41 – Fit and Proper Person – Directors (CQC) Policy and Procedure

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AR66 – CQC Registered Manager Application and Interview Policy and Procedure

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AR69 – New Provider Registration Guidance Policy and Procedure

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WAR01 – Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy and Procedure

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WAR04 – Missing Individual Policy and Procedure

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WAR05 – Photographs Policy and Procedure

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WAR08 – Individual Contract

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WAC03 – Communication Policy and Procedure

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WAC07 – Emergency Communication Policy and Procedure

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WAC10 – Monitoring of Business Communications Policy and Procedure

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WAC12 – Monitoring of Business Performance Policy and Procedure

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WAC16 – Registration Authority Notification Policy and Procedure

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WAC19 – Mobile Phone and Portable Device Use Policy and Procedure

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WAC24 – Media Handling Policy and Procedure

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WAF03 – Receipt of Delivered Goods Policy and Procedure

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WAF05 – Individual’s Finance Policy and Procedure

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WAF06 – Purchasing Policy and Procedure

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CA100 – Enquiry Form

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CA101 – One Page Profile

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CA202 – Pre-Admission Assessment

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CD100 – Care and Support Plan Content Guide

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CD103 – Visiting Professional Record

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CD201 – Daily Progress and Evaluation Record

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CD205 – Monthly Care Review and Evaluation Record

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WCD103 – Family and Advocate Communcation Record

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WCD104 – Monthly Care Review and Evaluation Record

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WCD107 – Personal Plan Consent Form

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WCD108 – Personal History

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WCR503 – COSHH Risk Management

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CG201 – Timeline for Assessment, Care Planning and Review

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CG202 – QCS Care Planning and Assessment Guidelines

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WCG101 – Personal Plan Quick Document Finder

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CP100 – Individual Care and Support Plan

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CP11 – Person-Centred Care and Support Planning Policy and Procedure

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WCP02 – Discharge Pack Policy and Procedure

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WCP06 – Rehabilitation Policy and Procedure

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WCP11 – Person-Centred Care and Support Planning Policy and Procedure

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WCP13 – Supporting Safe Travel and Mobility Policy and Procedure

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WCP16 – Wound Care Management Policy and Procedure

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WCP22 – Cooperating with Other Providers Policy and Procedure

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WCR69 – Advance Care Planning Policy and Procedure

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CR101 – COSHH Risk Management

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CR200 – Activity Risk Management

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CR201 – Behaviours that May Challenge Risk Management

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CR204 – Financial Risk Management

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CR500 – Activity Risk Management

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CR501 – Behaviours that May Challenge Risk Management

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CS100 – Individual Care and Support Plan – Example

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WCS102 – Activity Assessment – Example

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WCA13 – Pre-Admission and Admission Policy and Procedure

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WCA17 – Hospital Admission and Discharge Policy and Procedure

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WCP31 – Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment and Advance Statements Policy and Procedure

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CC18 – Infection Control Policy and Procedure

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WCC01 – Supporting Personal Care Policy and Procedure

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WCC05 – Clinical Procedures Policy and Procedure

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WCC06 – Body Temperature Policy and Procedure

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WCC08 – Promoting Independence with Continence Policy and Procedure

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WCC103 – Management of Syringe Drivers Policy and Procedure

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WCC105 – Epilepsy Policy and Procedure

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WCC106 – Positive Behaviour Support including Challenging Behaviour Policy and Procedure

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WCC111 – Respiration Observation Policy and Procedure

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WCC114 – Oxygen Saturation Monitoring Policy and Procedure

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CR22 – Consent to Care, Support and Treatment Policy and Procedure

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CR29 – Equality and Human Rights Policy and Procedure

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WAR30 – Hate Crime Policy and Procedure

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WCR01 – Access to NHS Services Policy and Procedure

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WCR02 – Advocacy Policy and Procedure

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WCR03 – Safeguarding Policy and Procedure

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WCR05 – Choice of Carer Gender Policy and Procedure

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WCR06 – Dignity, Respect and Choice Policy and Procedure

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WCR08 – Consent to Care, Support and Treatment Policy and Procedure

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WCR09 – End of Life Personal Planning Policy and Procedure

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WCP34 – Smoking Policy and Procedure

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CM06 – Ordering and Receipt of Medication Policy and Procedure

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CM07 – Storage of Medication Policy and Procedure

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CM08 – Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure

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CM09 – Controlled Drugs Policy and Procedure

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CM11 – Administration of Medicines Policy and Procedure

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CM13 – Homely Remedies and Self Care Policy and Procedure

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CM16 – Auditing and Monitoring of Medication Policy and Procedure

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CM20 – Medication Away from Home Policy and Procedure

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CN08 – Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure

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CN09 – Controlled Drugs Policy and Procedure

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DMCA01 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Addressing Risks of Falling

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DMCA02 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Intimate Relationship

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DMCA03 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Taking Medication

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DMCA04 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Unsafe Leaving

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DPPG00 – Staff Practice Competency Reflection Tool and User Guide

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DPPG01 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Continence Care

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DPPG02 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Engaging in Activities

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DPPG03 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Getting Dressed

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DPPG04 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Having a Wash

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DPPG05 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Oral Hygiene

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DPPG06 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Supporting Dining

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DPPG07 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Supporting Drinking

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DPPG08 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Using Mobility Aids

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DPPG09 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Walking About

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GDPR01 – Overarching UK GDPR Policy and Procedure

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GDPR02 – Appointing a Data Protection Officer Policy and Procedure

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GDPR03 – Data Security and Data Retention Policy and Procedure

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GDPR05 – Subject Access Requests Policy and Procedure

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GDPR06 – Breach Notification Policy and Procedure

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GDPR07 – Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Policy and Procedure

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GDPR08 – Website Privacy and Cookies Policy and Procedure

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GDPR09 – External and Employee Privacy Policy and Procedure

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GDPR10 – Consent Authorisation Policy and Procedure

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GDPR15 – Legitimate Interests Assessment Policy and Procedure

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GDPRF02 – Appointment of a Data Protection Officer

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GDPRF03 – Template Subject Access Request Letter

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GDPRF04 – Cookies Example Policy Statement

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GDPRF05 – Template Privacy Policy – Employees

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GDPRF06 – Template Privacy Policy – External

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GDPRF07 – Breach Notification Process Map

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GDPRF08 – Website Privacy Statement

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GDPRF09 – Consent Authorisation Form – Person with Capacity

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GDPRF10 – Consent Authorisation Form – Person Lacking Capacity

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GDPRF11 – Subject Access Request

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HR01 – Health and Safety Policy and Procedure

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WCC86 – Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure

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WCP30 – Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) Policy and Procedure

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WHR01 – Health and Safety Policy and Procedure

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WHR03 – Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure

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WHR05 – Door Access Restrictions Policy and Procedure

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WQQ06 – Management and Prevention of Violence at Work Policy and Procedure

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HS09 – Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure

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HS37 – Working at Height Policy and Procedure

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HS38 – Risk Management Policy and Procedure

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PM12 – Lone Working Policy and Procedure

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PM21 – Transport Policy and Procedure

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WCC02 – Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages Policy and Procedure

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WCC23 – Sharps and Needlestick Policy and Procedure

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WHS01 – Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure

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WHS02 – Environmental Policy and Procedure

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WHS03 – Flooding Policy and Procedure

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MR04 – Fire Safety Policy and Procedure

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WKH02 – Catering Hazard Analysis (HACCP) Policy and Procedure

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WMB03 – Maintenance Policy and Procedure

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WMB04 – Room Temperature Control Policy and Procedure

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WMB05 – Security Policy and Procedure

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WMB06 – Visiting Contractors Policy and Procedure

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WMB07 – Window Security Policy and Procedure

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WME02 – Legionella Policy and Procedure

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WME03 – Lifts and Hoists Policy and Procedure

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WME05 – Service Equipment Maintenance Policy and Procedure

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WME09 – Asbestos Policy and Procedure

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MIWR01 – Mock Inspection Toolkit Introduction

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MIWR03 – Mock Inspection Care and Support

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MIWR04 – Mock Inspection Environment

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MIWR05 – Mock Inspection Leadership and Management

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MM01 – Encouraging staff development, the right way

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MM06 – Agency Staff Profile Form

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MM07 – Overseas Staff Checklist

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MM08 – Employers warned to write with caution when drafting reports for a grievance

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MM11 – How to avoid Twitter’s approach to making changes in the workplace

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MM12 – Supporting employees through pregnancy loss

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MM13 – Top Ten Appraisal Tips for Social Care Managers

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MM14 – Difficult Conversations Series What to do when a staff member is repeatedly late

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MM16 – Difficult Conversations How to respond if an employee asks for a pay rise

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MM17 – Difficult Conversations Series How to tackle an employee’s inappropriate behaviour in the workplace

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MM02 – How to help staff who are feeling the impact of rising energy costs

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MM05 – Employee Welfare Check Form for Staff who are Parents or Guardians

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MM22 – Difficult Conversations What To Do When an Employee is Underperforming

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WPM24 – Death in Service Policy and Procedure

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PA01 – Adoption Policy and Procedure

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PA04 – Maternity Leave Policy and Procedure

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PA05 – Paternity Leave Policy and Procedure

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PA09 – Unable To Attend Workplace Policy and Procedure

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PA10 – Shared Parental Leave Policy and Procedure

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PA12 – Parental Leave Policy and Procedure

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PA13 – Compassionate Leave Policy and Procedure

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PA16 – Carer’s Leave Policy and Procedure

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PA18 – Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure

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PM19 – Menopause Policy and Procedure

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PA17 – Counter Fraud Policy and Procedure

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PM04 – Redundancy Policy and Procedure

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PM05 – Retirement Policy and Procedure

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WPM07 – Smoking at Work Policy and Procedure

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WPM08 – Staff Levels Policy and Procedure

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WPM09 – Staff Rota Policy and Procedure

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WPM11 – Raising Concerns, Freedom to Speak Up and Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure

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WPM13 – Working Time Regulations Policy and Procedure

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WPM17 – On-Call Policy and Procedure

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PC09 – Minimum Wage Policy and Procedure

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PC14 – Fixed-Term Workers Policy and Procedure

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WPC01 – Agency Staff Policy and Procedure

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WPC02 – Casual Bank Workers Policy and Procedure

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WPC06 – Appearance Policy and Procedure

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WPC07 – Staff Handbook

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WPC10 – Notice Periods Policy and Procedure

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WPC11 – Part-Time Employees Policy and Procedure

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WPC12 – Staff Loans and Advances Policy and Procedure

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WPC13 – Staff Contracts Policy and Procedure

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PE02 – Flexible Working Policy and Procedure

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PE03 – Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure

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PE08 – Gender Pay Reporting Policy and Procedure

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PE09 – Transgender Policy and Procedure

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WAB18 – Anti-Bribery Policy and Procedure

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WPE01 – Harassment Policy and Procedure

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WPE03 – Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure

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WPE05 – Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure

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WPE07 – Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure

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WPE11 – Staff Domestic Abuse Policy and Procedure

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PJ46 – Job Description Guidance

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PP02 – Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure

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PP05 – Moonlighting Policy and Procedure

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PP12 – Supervision Policy and Procedure

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PR22 – Director or Trustee’s Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure

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WPP01 – Absenteeism Policy and Procedure

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WPP03 – Discipline Policy and Procedure

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WPP04 – Grievances Policy and Procedure

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WPP06 – Obtaining Medical Reports Policy and Procedure

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WPP07 – Capability Policy and Procedure

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WPP08 – Supervision Policy and Procedure

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PR04 – DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure

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PR16 – Right to Work Checks Policy and Procedure

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QP04 – Staff Retention Policy and Procedure

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WPR01 – Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure

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WPR03 – Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics

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WPR04 – DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure

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WPR07 – Induction and Onboarding Policy and Procedure

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WPR12 – Recruitment Policy and Procedure

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WPR14 – Training Policy and Procedure

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WPR18 – Employment of Young Persons Policy and Procedure

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WPM02 – Staff Mental Health and Monitoring Stress in the Workplace Policy and Procedure

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WPM34 – Staff Wellbeing Policy and Procedure

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QQ00 – Quality Audit Guidance

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QQ101 – Subject Access Requests Audit

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QQ103 – Safety Alerts Audit

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QQ104 – Clinical Waste Audit

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QQ23 – Accident and Incidents Audit

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QQ24 – Safeguarding Audit

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QQ25 – Dignity Audit

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QQ26 – Dignity Audit – Staff Observation

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QQ28 – Fire Safety Audit – Staff

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QQ30 – First Aid Audit – Staff

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QQ10 – Quality and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure

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QQ107 – Closed Cultures Policy and Procedure

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WQQ02 – Auditing Policy and Procedure

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WQQ03 – Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure

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WQQ07 – Management Meetings Policy and Procedure

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WQQ10 – Quality and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure

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WQQ11 – Quality Meetings Policy and Procedure

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REGC30 – Good Governance Policy and Procedure

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WQA11 – Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability Policy and Procedure

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WQC30 – Good Governance Policy and Procedure

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WQA01 – Administration Management Policy and Procedure

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WQA05 – General Management Protocol Policy and Procedure

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WQC03 – Care Communication and Information Policy and Procedure

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WQC07 – Key Worker Policy and Procedure

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WQC11 – Named Nurse Policy and Procedure

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WQH03 – Housekeeping Management Policy and Procedure

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WQM02 – Maintenance Management Policy and Procedure

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REGC12 – Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure

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REGC14 – Recruitment Policy and Procedure

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REGCN16 – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy and Procedure

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REGS11 – Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure

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REGS15 – Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Policy and Procedure

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SLSP10 – My Health Action Plan

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SLSP99 – Legacy Care and Support Plan

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WKC02 – Overarching Catering Policy and Procedure

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WKC04 – Catering Uniforms Policy and Procedure

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WKC07 – Menu Choice Policy and Procedure

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WKC08 – Supply of Individual’s Own Food Policy and Procedure

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WKC10 – Food Allergens Policy and Procedure

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WKH04 – Food Safety and Hygiene Policy and Procedure

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WMB01 – Accommodation Standards Policy and Procedure

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WME04 – Room Call Policy and Procedure

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WMR07 – CCTV and Use of Hidden Cameras Policy and Procedure

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WSC05 – Housekeeping Policy and Procedure

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WSL03 – Laundry Policy and Procedure

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WRI10 – Inspection Framework Policy and Procedure

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WRI11 – Leadership and Management Policy and Procedure

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WSQ01 – Overarching Surveys Policy and Procedure

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WSQ03 – Friends, Relatives and Advocates Survey

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WSQ04 – Staff Survey

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WSQ05 – External Professionals Survey

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WSQ06 – Individual Survey

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