Policy Updates
Scotland - Care Home - Dementia Centre
Limitation of Freedom Policy and Procedure
The policy was reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will inform staff on the legal issues around freedom and the restrictions and limitations which can be viewed as restraint.
Service Users with Communication Difficulties Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will guide staff on supporting people with communication difficulties and signposts to best practice.
Management Meetings Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will support management with their quality assurance strategy by planning effective meetings, ensuring good communication is experienced by all and actions are addressed timeously.
Adoption Policy and Procedure
This policy details the adoption leave process for staff to follow and has been reviewed with minimal change. References also checked to ensure they remain current.
Unexpected Death Policy and Procedure
This policy will guide staff on the process to follow if there is an unexpected death, covering who to contact and what to do in the immediate situation. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References and links have been checked and remain current.
Pain Management Policy and Procedure
This policy will assist staff with strategies for supporting people who experience pain. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References and links have been checked and remain current.
Key Worker Policy and Procedure
This policy will demonstrate how to develop a key worker strategy which will ensure continuity of care and support for service users. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References and links have been checked and remain current.
Duty of Candour Policy and Procedure
The regulation became law in Scotland on 01/04/2018 and all staff need to know the process of identifying and reporting any incidents which may be reportable under the Act. Policy was reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Resident of the Day Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will support services that choose to implement this initiative which can enhance person-centred care, including an operational tool to support.
Supporting Safe Travel and Mobility Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help with safe travels and support staff to implement measures to minimise risk.