Policy Updates
Care Home (Mental Health over 18)
Supporting Independence with Shopping Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated to ensure service users are enabled to develop life skills around being a consumer. This policy has been renamed, it was previously titled ”Personal Shopping Policy and Procedure”.
Fire Alarm Response Policy and Procedure
Forms added to policy
Working Time Regulations Policy and Procedure
This policy has been extensively revised to provide direction to your organisation and staff in order to comply with the Working Time Regulations 1998.
End of Life Care Planning Policy and Procedure
The Death and Dying Policy has been renamed End of Life Care Planning Policy and Procedure. A framework to guide best practice care and support for service users near the end of their life has been added.
Employment of Young Persons Policy and Procedure
A NEW policy clarifying the regulations and good practice surrounding the employment of people under the age of 18, with particular reference to employment in a care role.
Promoting Independence with Continence Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated promote service user independence with continence. The policy has also been renamed. It was previously known as Continence Management Policy and Procedure.
Employee Termination Record Keeping Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated to include a Termination Letter template.
Business Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure
NEW: A new policy to set out controls around the use of mobile phones supplied to employees, allowing for stricter control on some employees and less strict controls on others such as managers.
Nutrition Policy and Procedure
The Nutritional Policy and Procedure has been updated to provide further clarification and assistance in meeting the nutrition care, treatment and support needs of your Service Users.
CQC Ratings Display Policy and Procedure
A new policy detailing how to display your CQC ratings in order to meet Regulation 20A.