Policy Updates
Scotland - Infection Control - Learning Disability
Water Temperature Policy and Procedure
This policy will support in ensuring that water temperatures remain within recommended requirements to avoid Service Users being affected by burns and scalding. All staff need to be aware of the severity of burns and scalding as such an incident would be an Adult Support and Protection issue. The policy has been reviewed and updated to include information about radiator temperatures in the procedural section.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
This 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.
Legionella Policy and Procedure
This policy will inform staff on Legionella. Whilst it is not known to transfer from person to person, nonetheless can have an impact on business operations in that resources are diverted to the risk at hand. Staff who get legionella impact the business due to their unavailability. From a customer/resident relationship is the blame culture in which the client has a duty of care.
Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
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.
Wound Care Management Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Personal Hygiene Policy and Procedure
This policy outlines the personal hygiene requirements for staff, including in relation to appearance and what should be worn for specific tasks, such as food hygiene. This policy has been reviewed with no significant changes and the references checked and updated.
Management of Medical Devices Policy and Procedure
Policy highlights how the management of medical devices should take place within a service. The policy has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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.
Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure
NEW: This is a new version of the Food Hygiene Policy that is more focused on involving service users with Learning Disabilities in preparation of food and drink. This new policy has the same name, but a new reference code, it replaces the SKH04.