Working Time Regulations Policy and Procedure

Human Resources General Human Resources Region: | Reference: DPG12

Legislation has been inserted with reference to the Working Times (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. A new procedure has been included to confirm that employees are now entitled to carry 4 weeks’ paid leave into the following two annual leave years if prevented from taking holidays due to Coronavirus. A new form ‘Notice to take annual leave under Regulation 15(2) WTR 1998‘ and further references have been added.

Harassment Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: DPP01

This policy governs the interactions between employees and when complaints from employees may amount to bullying or harassment. If there is a potential bullying or harassment complaint, this policy also sets out the process to follow in dealing with this complaint. This will be applicable across all employees and all sectors from top to bottom of an organisation. The implications for an employer for failure to protect staff adequately from bullying and harassment can be threefold: breach of the Equality Act, breach of the Protection from Harassment Act, and breach of Health and Safety legislation.

The policy has been amended to include specific reference to the Human Rights Act, in particular Article 8 where there is a crossover between this and the Equality Act. The procedure section has been updated to ensure clarity and a new definition of aggrieved employee has been inserted. The references have been updated and additional underpinning knowledge from the Equality and Human Right

Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Practice Management Region: | Reference: DCP17

This policy has been reviewed and additional content added within the procedure section. References reviewed and updated.

Coronavirus Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region: | Reference: DHS15

Policy updated to reflect the government changes from 14 September 2020 with key changes in 5.2 and 5.14. All references have been reviewed and updated.

Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Human Resources COVID-19 Region: | Reference: DPA07

Specific provisions have been inserted to deal with the relevant points of Coronavirus, but the position is constantly changing and clients will need to also ensure that they keep up to date with the latest guidance. The remainder of the policy deals with the position for sickness not related to COVID-19.

Annual Holiday Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Absence, Holidays and Sickness Region: | Reference: DPA02

Policy updated to include reference to returning back from foreign travel, ensuring employees are aware that this quarantine period will be unpaid and staff will not be entitled to statutory sick pay (5.11). References have been reviewed and updated.

CPD Policy and Procedure

Administration Business Operations Region: | Reference: DAB33

NEW: Policy provides guidance on continued professional development detailing that GDC registrants must be responsible and follow the GDC guidelines on CPD.

Patient Involvement Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Practice Management Region: | Reference: DCP08

Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.

Register of Other Interests Policy and Procedure

Administration Business Operations Region: | Reference: DAB13

Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.

Business Continuity Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Human Resources COVID-19 Region: | Reference: DAB02

Policy has been reviewed and it is recommended that the NHS England Business Continuity Framework document which is referenced in the Underpinning Knowledge’ section is used along with the forms attached.