Blood Pressure Monitoring Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: CC116

This policy will support staff who are required to support with blood pressure monitoring. It has been reviewed with procedures updated to include information about:

Recording the procedure
Blood pressure ranges
Factors that may cause variations in blood pressure 

References have also been updated and checked to ensure they remain current.

Advance Care Planning Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: CR70

This policy details the process to follow in relation to advance care plans. It has been reviewed with minimal changes. References have been checked to ensure they remain current.

Oxygen Saturation Monitoring Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Care Management COVID-19 Region: | Reference: CC114

This policy will support staff who are required, trained and competent to undertake oxygen saturation monitoring on service users. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.

Handover Communication Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC179

New: This is a new policy to support the handover communication processes that may be available at a service. It looks at the different forms communication can take, as well as the processes to train staff and audit the process overall.

Handover Communication Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC179

New: This is a new policy to support the handover communication processes that may be available at a service. It looks at the different forms communication can take, as well as the processes to train staff and audit the process overall.

Epilepsy Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC128

New: This new policy sets out how the service will support service users who have epilepsy to ensure they receive safe care and support. It details the process to follow and staff training that should be in place.

Epilepsy Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC128

New: This new policy sets out how the service will support service users who have epilepsy to ensure they receive safe care and support. It details the process to follow and staff training that should be in place.

Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region: | Reference: CR33

This policy details how to ensure that data protection and confidentiality are maintained within a service. It has been reviewed and updated, with reference to the coronavirus added in section 4.8 and an ICO link also included in the references section. Other minor content changes made and references updated to ensure they remain current.

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and Procedure

Quality Assurance Administration Quality Assurance Region: | Reference: QA11

New: This is a new policy relating to the ethical, social and ecological responsibilities that the provider aligns to its business model which impact beyond the service.

Stoma Care Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region: | Reference: CC48

New: This is a new policy to allow a service to support service users with stoma care management. It highlights the varying types of stomas and how these should be managed, whilst acknowledging the importance of staff training and competency in stoma care. Staff should familiarise themselves with this policy before supporting in stoma care.