Policy Updates
GP - Infection Control
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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.
Water Temperature Policy and Procedure
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.
Legionella Policy and Procedure
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.
Risk Policy and Procedure
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.
Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure
This policy provides details about hazard reporting and actions to take for resolution. This has been reviewed and references updated.