Policy Updates
Dental Management System
COSHH Policy and Procedure
This policy will help you to set up and maintain an accurate COSHH folder. A risk assessment template is included. The policy has been reviewed and amendments to the structure and content of the Policy and Objectives sections have been made. Links have also been updated and reference to GB CLP included.
Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
This policy will support a service to ensure that accidents and incidents are recorded and reported correctly. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Environmental Policy and Procedure
This policy will support a service to ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation and following industry best practice. It has been reviewed and additional relevant legislation added with no implementation impact for services. A new procedure section on Energy Management has also been included and references have been checked to ensure they remain current.
Paternity Leave Policy and Procedure
This policy has been reviewed and updated with no significant changes. Reference to Furlough Leave within the policy has been removed as this has now ended. Underpinning Knowledge references and Further Reading have also been checked and updated.
Job Description – Dentist
This job description has been reviewed with no changes, all content remains the same.
Fixed-Term Workers Policy and Procedure
This policy sets out the rules governing fixed-term workers. It has been reviewed and updated to confirm that, if necessary, fixed-term workers may be required to provide proof of their vaccination status in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. The references have also been reviewed and updated.
Staff Retention Policy and Procedure
This policy will support with staff retention. It has been reviewed and updated. Although the content remains very similar, the wording has been amended. Please direct your team members to read the full policy.
Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
This policy will support with the arrangements in place at a service for the reporting and notification of serious incidents. It has been reviewed with minor amendments to format and clarity of phrasing within the policy and procedure sections. An additional further reading reference has also been added and existing ones reviewed to ensure they remain current.
Witnessing of Documents Policy and Procedure
This policy provides guidance in respect of a timely and appropriate response to a request to witness a signature on a document. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
This policy provides guidance for the terms and conditions of employment between the employer and the employee. It has been reviewed with key facts for professionals updated and references checked and updated.