Policy Updates
Scotland - Health & Safety - Domiciliary Care
Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS01This policy has been updated to include minor amendments to the structure and ordering of sections throughout the document. New definitions have been added and existing definitions amended for consistency across related policies. The procedural section has also been updated to include identifying responsible persons and immediate incident response and the remainder of the existing procedure simplified. A new accident and incident form has also been added to the ‘Forms’ section.
Body Temperature Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC10Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will guide staff on taking a Service User’s temperature, outlines the normal range and the various routes to conduct the procedure.
Duty of Candour Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAR38The 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. This policy was reviewed with a new duty of candour checklist added, references and links checked and remain current.
Workplace Environment Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS10This policy will help staff understand the risks and conditions within the workplace environment within the care at home office. Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS09This policy will help management advise all staff who use display screen equipment on measures to undertake to minimise risk. Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS05This policy will inform staff on the training considerations they must undertake to give them the knowledge required in Health and Safety. References and links checked and remain current.
Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHR02This is a central policy for all social care providers, it has a significant impact on effective and safe service delivery. Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Environmental Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS02Embedding environmental policy in practice can have a significant impact on any care provider and this review seeks to bring this policy in line with current thinking. It has been reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Driving for Work Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS12This 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.
Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS06This 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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