Policy Updates
Scotland - Registration - Care Home
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.
Catering Policy and Procedure
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.
How to Register a Care Service
This policy has been transferred to the new QCS format and changes have been made removing National Care Standards and replacing with Health and Social Care Standards.
Electrical Safety Policy and Procedure
Policy converted to new QCS format and reviewed to reflect changes in current legislation with the inclusion of further legislation in order to meet the requirements of best industry practice.
Administration Management Policy and Procedure
Policy converted to new QCS format. This policy sets outs to establish the organisation of the administration team to include responsibilities and accountability.
Adult Support and Protection Policy and Procedure
Revised Adult Support and Protection Policy (Previously Safeguarding Policy) to reflect Scottish Legislation and best practice. This policy also has a new reference code and name, it was previously SCR03 Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.
Recruitment Pack – Individual Applicant Pack
This Recruitment Pack has been updated to expand on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Recruitment Pack – Recruit Specification
This policy has been updated to include reference to the 9 protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Disclosure Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated in line with best practice.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated to include a definition of ‘abuse’ and two new custom fields for you to include local authority information. These fields can be updated by your Power User within their system details section.