Policy Updates
Scotland - Safeguarding - Care Home
Missing Client Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAR04This policy will help staff deal with a missing client and provides a process to follow ensuring all areas are considered. The policy has been reviewed and updated with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Dementia Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC40This policy will support staff to deliver person centred care to those living with dementia. It has many links to best practice which can further knowledge and develop skills.
Home Closure Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAR03This policy will guide management and staff on the process to follow in the unlikely event the home should have to close. It details their responsibilities and that of the Local authority to support service users during this time. It has been reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Protecting Vulnerable People from Radicalisation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR56This policy will guide staff on the process to follow if they suspect a vulnerable adult is or has been radicalised. Prevent forms part of support and protect. It has been reviewed with minimal changes, references and links checked and remain current.
Pressure Ulcer Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC30This policy will support staff on accessing the best practice advice around maintaining service users’ pressure care and focus on better outcomes for service users. It has been reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current
Changes in Health State Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC04This policy will guide staff on the process to follow if there are changes in Service User’s health status. It has been reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Child Protection Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAR01This policy will guide staff on the process to follow if they suspect child abuse and it has contact details of external agencies who can help and advise. It also gives information on what abuse is and the observations staff can make to elicit signs of abuse of a child.
Service User Guide
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Reference: SAR14The Service User Guide has been fully revised and updated to reflect Data Protection, accessible information and additional information on complaints. A number of new custom fields have been included to ensure the document is bespoke. QCS system details will need to be up to date to make sure that all custom fields are fully reflected. Providers must read and adapt the Service User Guide where required, to ensure that it fully and accurately reflects their service.
Access to NHS Services Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR01A review of policy and conversion into the new QCS policy format. Procedures have been extended to include the staff’s role in accessing NHS services.
Recruitment Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPR12Staff who are responsible for recruitment must make themselves familiar with this policy as it will guide them on the best practice process to follow when recruiting staff. A new procedural point has been added to cover remote interviewing and references reviewed and updated.
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