Policy Updates

GP - Infection Control

Document Modified Date: 25/08/2020 17:50

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: GHS07

Policy has been updated to include details of health and safety training topics. Two new forms have been added, one to record staff feedback following health and safety training, and one is a record of health and safety training undertaken by each member of staff. References have been reviewed and updated.

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Document Modified Date: 10/07/2020 13:47

Water Temperature Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Buildings and Equipment Region:

| Reference: GME04

Policy has been reviewed with minor changes undertaken to the content of the policy. Further reading has been added with links to related existing policies, and references updated to ensure they are still current. A new form has been added to the policy to support with the audit and evaluation process.

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Document Modified Date: 19/06/2020 13:33

Legionella Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: GCH05

This policy has been reviewed with content updated and additional procedures to reflect Legionella risks during the coronavirus outbreak included. Risks have been added from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other waterborne pathogens when water outlets have not been used or flushed regularly due to temporary closure of the Practice, branch surgery or consulting rooms. Existing references have been reviewed and updated with new references added.

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Document Modified Date: 28/05/2020 17:11

Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Region:

| Reference: GHR01

Policy has been updated to reflect the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Content has been updated and additional Further Reading and References to COVID-19 have been added. Existing references have been reviewed and updated.

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Document Modified Date: 30/04/2020 13:49

Infection Control and Decontamination Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Health and Safety Region:

| Reference: GCH02

Converted to the new QCS format and updated to include new guidance on preventing the risk of cross-infection through the use of portable fans.

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Document Modified Date: 14/04/2020 09:54

Risk Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: GCR01

This policy sets out how staff must approach the management of risks within their team and the Practice. It highlights the need for risk identification, assessment and mitigation. The policy has been reviewed and updated. References have been updated and some additional resources added in the Forms section.

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Document Modified Date: 06/04/2020 11:07

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region:

| Reference: GHS10

Updated PPE guidance included in line with PHE recommendation about sessional use of face/eye protection and Fluid-resistant (Type IIR) surgical masks. PHE document added within the ‘Forms’ section to evidence this change.

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Document Modified Date: 10/03/2020 12:16

Risk Management Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: GCR02

This policy has been reviewed and includes information regarding the importance of understanding responsibilities with the inclusion of additional sources of support for the workplace. It places more emphasis on ensuring everyone’s involvement with conducting risk assessments and the responsibility of the organisation to ensure that staff have the tools, resources and capabilities to complete risk assessments.

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Document Modified Date: 05/03/2020 13:48