Swabbing Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: CC94

Policy has been updated and two new procedural sections added, in light of recent updates to the ‘Admission and Care of Residents in a Care Home During COVID-19’ guidance, these are:

– Conducting a test on admission
– Urgent admissions
References have also been updated to ensure they remain current.

Oxygen Saturation Monitoring Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: CC113

This policy has been reviewed and now includes reference from NHS England and the specified number of pulse oximeters that should be available in care homes for safe management of service users during COVID-19. This is now discussed in section 4.2 and 5.7. Additional further reading resources also added.

Fire Safety Audit – Environment

Quality Assurance Management of Quality Assurance Region: | Reference: QQ54

This document is part of the new suite of Quality Audits.

Resident of the Day Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC124

New: This is a new policy that details how ‘Resident Of The Day’ can be used to ensure that service users are offered a meaningful opportunity for a care review and to feedback on the service provided. This policy includes a form that can be used to evidence completion of the ‘Resident Of The Day’.

Advance Care Planning Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: CR69

This policy outlines how to support a service user with an Advance Care Plan, detailing their wishes and preferences. It has been updated in light of Max and Keira’s Law in relation to organ donation and a new ‘Further Reading’ reference has been added that staff should familiarise themselves with.

Mini Mock Inspection – COVID19 Quality Audit

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: MIGM01

Managing the impact of COVID-19 and making sure you continue to provide Safe, Caring, Effective, Responsive and Well-led services is challenging. In response to the recognition that there are multiple demands on your time, we have created a mini mock inspection to help you evidence that your services are still compliant with the CQC requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Networking Policy and Procedure

Administration Business Operations Region: | Reference: AB26

This policy updates the Social Networking Policy and Procedure and converts it into the new policy format. The policy has been tightened up to make sure the sanctions for non-compliance are clear.

First Aid Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Miscellaneous Region: | Reference: PM01

Policy re-written in the new QCS Policy format, more detail included on first aid qualifications and the responsibilities of the service.

Unexpected Death Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC69

A new policy and procedure in the event of a sudden or unexpected death. This policy should be read alongside the Resuscitation Policy and Verification of Death Policy.

Clinical Procedures Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC05

Updated document to reflect changes to Royal Marsden edition. This policy has been reviewed to comply with the new QCS format. This update may reflect a change in reference code for residential clients; if you previously had reference code CC06, it is now CC05. It is a new policy for our community clients.