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.

Fire Safety Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Risk Assessment & Safety Region: | Reference: MR04

Reviewed policy to reflect changes in industry best practice.

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region: | Reference: HS05

This review has been undertaken with additional information and references. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training.

Fire Safety Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Risk Assessment & Safety Region: | Reference: MR10

Reviewed policy to reflect changes in industry best practice. This policy has a new reference code. Its previous code was MR04.

Verification and Certification of Death Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC91

Updated to reflect the changes as a result of Policing and Crimes Act 2017 that affect Deprivation of Liberty safeguards. This policy also has a new reference code, previously it was CC76.

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.

References Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region: | Reference: PR23

This is a new policy. The policy covers the giving of references both once a member of staff has left and during employment when other types of references may be required e.g. financial, etc.