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.
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.
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.
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.
Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHR03This 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.
Consent Authorisation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SGDPR10This 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.
Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS04This policy has been reviewed with additional information added.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SHS05This 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.
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