Scotland - Care Home Archives

Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Monitoring of Business Performance Policy and Procedure

Administration Communications Region:

| Reference: SAC12

The policy has been converted to the new QCS format. Monitoring of business performance is a regulatory requirement and vital to allow both the manager and provider to have an insight into the functioning of the home. This policy details the framework for monitoring and provides guidance on completion of the associated templates that are attached to the policy.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health

Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Epilepsy Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: SCC105

New policy introduced to support staff in meeting the needs of Service Users with a diagnosis of epilepsy. This policy includes understanding epilepsy through to its management, dovetails with SIGN Guidelines and signposts to the Epilepsy Scotland website with additional resources attached to aid further development. A seizure record is also attached for use.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health

Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Catering Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Catering Services Region:

| Reference: SKC02

Policy converted into new format. It consolidates all catering related policies and procedures and is the overarching policy that guides staff to the content and location of the vast range of resources, tools and documentation to provide food safely.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health + Show more

Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Residential - Learning Disability Scotland - Residential - Mental Health Scotland - Residential Services

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Catering Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Catering Services Region:

| Reference: SKC02

Policy converted into new format. It consolidates all catering related policies and procedures and is the overarching policy that guides staff to the content and location of the vast range of resources, tools and documentation to provide food safely.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health + Show more

Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Residential - Learning Disability Scotland - Residential - Mental Health Scotland - Residential Services

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS05

This review has been undertaken with additional information and references. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training. Policy has been converted into the new QCS format.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Care Home + Show more

Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Learning Disability Scotland - Health & Safety - Supported Living Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Care Home Scotland - Quality Assurance - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Quality Assurance - Learning Disability Scotland - Quality Assurance - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Supported Living Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Registration - Supported Living Scotland - Support Planning - Mental Health Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS05

This review has been undertaken with additional information and references. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training. Policy has been converted into the new QCS format.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Care Home + Show more

Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Learning Disability Scotland - Health & Safety - Supported Living Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Care Home Scotland - Quality Assurance - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Quality Assurance - Learning Disability Scotland - Quality Assurance - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Supported Living Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Registration - Supported Living Scotland - Support Planning - Mental Health Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS05

This review has been undertaken with additional information and references. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training. Policy has been converted into the new QCS format.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Care Home + Show more

Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Health & Safety - Learning Disability Scotland - Health & Safety - Supported Living Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Infection Control - Supported Living Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Care Home Scotland - Quality Assurance - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Quality Assurance - Learning Disability Scotland - Quality Assurance - Mental Health Scotland - Quality Assurance - Supported Living Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Registration - Supported Living Scotland - Support Planning - Mental Health Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Fire Alarm Response Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Risk Assessment & Safety Region:

| Reference: SMR02

Converted into new QCS policy format. Legislation and best industry practice reviewed and updated.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health + Show more

Scotland - Registration - Care Home Scotland - Registration - Learning Disability Scotland - Registration - Mental Health Scotland - Residential - Learning Disability Scotland - Residential - Mental Health Scotland - Residential Services

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:34

Water Temperature Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Equipment Region:

| Reference: SME06

Policy reviewed in line with changes to legislation and stakeholder requirement and updated into the new QCS format.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Care Home Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability + Show more

Scotland - Infection Control - Mental Health Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health Scotland - Residential - Learning Disability Scotland - Residential - Mental Health Scotland - Residential Services

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Document Modified Date: 19/02/2019 14:07

Verification and Certification of Death Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: SCC91

Updated to reflect the changes as a result of the Policing and Crimes Act 2017. Included, is the new framework – Scottish Government (2018): Confirmation of Death Framework. This policy also has a new reference code, previously it was SCC76.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health

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