Supervision Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: GPP08

Policy reviewed and converted to the new QCS format.

Gender Pay Reporting Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region: | Reference: GPE08

This policy has been reviewed and updated to clarify wording and definitions – e.g. the information that needs to be reported and the definition of “employee”.

Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: GPP09

Converted into the new QCS format. Made more appropriate for a general practice staff appraisal process.

Capability Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: GPP07

This policy has been reviewed and updated. There is more emphasis on best practice and the Sickness Absence Policy will now set out the process for dealing with health capability issues.

Notice Periods Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Contract of Employment Region: | Reference: GPC08

This policy has been updated to the new policy format and contains much more guidance on the situations that may arise when notice is given or received including reference to regulatory requirements.

Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: GPP02

This policy has been reviewed as part of an annual update. Focus has been placed on weighing up the support that can be given to a member of staff against the duties owed to patients.

Disabled Workers Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region: | Reference: GPE02

Policy converted into new QCS format.

Annual Holiday Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Absence, Holidays and Sickness Region: | Reference: GPA02

Reviewed and References updated.

Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region: | Reference: GPP06

Policy reviewed with minor amendments to clarify this is a Human Resources policy and relates to staff, not people who use the service.

Lone Working Policy and Procedure

Human Resources General Human Resources Region: | Reference: GPG11

Introduction of new policy format.

The policy name has been changed from Working Alone Policy and Procedure to Lone Working Policy and Procedure.

The policy has more clearly recognised the importance of risk assessments prior to the delivery of a service by a lone worker, and has defined the procedure to ensure that appropriate resources are available to promote the health, safety and welfare of lone workers.