Staff Identification Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region: | Reference: CR28

No new changes to policy, minor additions to content for Community clients.Residential clients did not previously have access to this policy, it is a new
addition to their system.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region: | Reference: CR10

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards protect the rights of the most vulnerable adult service users, those who might be deprived of their liberty in order to give them necessary care or treatment.

While the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards only apply to people aged 18 or over who are in care homes or hospitals to be given essential care or treatment but lack capacity to consent to the arrangements for this when those arrangements amount to a deprivation of their liberty.

Other settings (such as supported living or shared lives) providing services to people aged 16 and over, who lack capacity to consent to arrangements for their care or treatment, where those arrangements amount to a deprivation of liberty, must apply (through the Commissioner of the service) to the Court of Protection for authorisation.

Correct and lawful practice and recording are essential, to protect the rights of the users of services and to protect the providers from liability.

Mental Health Act 1983 and Regulations 2008 Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region: | Reference: CR12

The policy has been reviewed to comply with the new QCS format, and legal references have been updated.

Overarching Medication Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region: | Reference: CM03

The purpose of this Overarching Policy and Procedure is to outline key points and responsibilities regarding Medication Management. This policy and procedure should be used alongside the associated QCS Medication policies and procedures that provide further detail and supports the implementation of this policy.

Consent to Examination or Treatment Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region: | Reference: CR22

Reviewed and converted into new policy format. Additionaly a new Consent Form and Best Interest Form for Consent have been added.

Double Handed Hoists Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC80

New document to clarify double handed moving and handling.

Moving and Handling Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC79

Updated to more closely reflect care requirements for community services. This document also has a new reference code: CC79. Previously it was CC22.

Moving and Handling Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC22

Updated to reflect Nursing Home and Care Home requirements.

Confidentiality Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region: | Reference: CR07

Converted to new format. Updated to reflect Caldicott Requirements and Guide to Confidentiality in Health and Social Care.

Infection Control Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC34

Changes made to ensure the policy and procedure meets the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008; Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infection for domiciliary care services.