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Document Modified Date: 20/08/2020 14:59

Driving for Work Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS12

This policy will support staff with driving vehicles and covers driving service users, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. It has been reviewed with an additional procedure point added around driving with service users during the pandemic, a new reference was also added.

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Document Modified Date: 17/08/2020 14:45

Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS06

This policy will guide staff on the process to follow if a serious incident occurs and advises on which organisations must be contacted.

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Document Modified Date: 28/05/2020 16:04

Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Region:

| Reference: SHR03

This policy details the risk assessment process to ensure that any risks that may occur within a service are reduced or controlled. It has been updated to reflect the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with new sections added. References have also been added and existing ones checked to ensure they remain current.

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Document Modified Date: 14/04/2020 09:58

Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS01

This policy has been reviewed and updated to reflect the new requirements relating to reporting certain incidents relating to COVID-19 as a RIDDOR.

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Document Modified Date: 26/03/2020 11:23

Body Temperature Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region:

| Reference: SCC06

This is a new policy which will support staff with taking a Service User’s body temperature. It gives guidance on what is a normal and abnormal temperature and highlights the procedure to follow if a fever is suspected. A form is available for staff to record results of the procedure. Although the checking of body temperatures is considered to be a delegated nursing activity, the checking of temperatures may be required by care staff during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Document Modified Date: 20/01/2020 13:30

Consent Authorisation Policy and Procedure

GDPR Policies Region:

| Reference: SGDPR10

This policy is in relation to seeking consent from a Data Subject that is GDPR compliant. It has been reviewed and references have also been updated to ensure that they remain current.

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Document Modified Date: 07/01/2020 19:51

Duty of Candour Policy and Procedure

Administration Registration & Compliance Region:

| Reference: SAR38

This policy outlines how to comply with Duty of Candour regulations. Policy reviewed with minor changes only. References remain current and relevant.

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Document Modified Date: 03/12/2019 16:37

Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS08

Hazards occur in any work environment. This policy will inform staff on the process for reporting hazards and what can be done to lessen a hazard. This policy has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.

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Document Modified Date: 26/11/2019 16:59

Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: SHS05

This policy will inform staff on the training considerations they must undertake to give them the knowledge required in Health and Safety. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.

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