Policy Updates
Scotland - Care at Home
Driving for Work Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS12This policy will support companies that have a company vehicle in place for some employees and even more so that other employees will use their vehicles for business purposes. It is therefore essential that clients have a policy in place to govern this.
Notice Periods Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPC10Turnover of staff is expected and the business should ensure that it has in place a clear way of dealing with the circumstances when notice is received or given both from a care perspective but also from a commercial perspective.
Pandemic Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS13This policy will guide staff on the pandemic process we are currently facing in the world.
Coronavirus Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS16This policy will guide staff through the coronavirus pandemic.
Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPE05This policy details the framework in place for anti-bullying. It has been reviewed with changes to the Procedure section only which has been updated to state that the employee will be informed of the outcome of the complaint after the investigation. There is also a new paragraph that states that the complaint will be held on the employee’s and the aggressor’s personnel file. References have been updated.
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPE07This policy has been revised to include the reporting procedures required when concerns about modern slavery or human trafficking are raised. This policy references updated statutory guidance. Additional information has been included on the risk of modern slavery during COVID-19. Guidance on writing a Modern Slavery Statement has been added to the ‘Forms’ section of the document with a template to support the development of a statement. Indicators of modern slavery and human trafficking have been added to forms. This policy was previously entitled Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure and was located under the Human Resources category.
Resuscitation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCP27This policy will support staff with issues around resuscitation and has been reviewed following the updated statement from the Resuscitation Council UK in relation to COVID-19.
Lone Working Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPM22New: A new policy focused specifically on care at home. This policy outlines how staff can be supported when they are lone working.
Archiving, Disposal and Storing of Records Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAB01This policy will guide staff on the retention period for the various records generated in the health and social care sector. It has been reviewed with the retention period for financial records added and references and links checked and remain current
Infection Control Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC34Infection Control is an important aspect in the delivery of safe care at home, especially in the current pandemic situation. All staff should receive regular training as described in the policy and procedures. References and links checked, added some procedural points and a new procedural point added in relation to staff testing for Coronavirus.
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