Policy Updates
Scotland - Safeguarding - Mental Health
Service User Guide
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Reference: SAR14This policy will inform staff on what contents should be in the Service User Guide, and gives an example of a Service User Guide to use. Policy reviewed with minimal changes, references and links checked and remain current.
Risk Taking Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR19Risk taking is central to experiencing good outcomes, this policy will support staff to help individuals take informed risk. Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Service User Communication with Organisation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR18This policy highlights how individuals can communicate their needs, wishes, preferences and concerns with the service. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References and links have been checked and remain current.
Child Protection Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SAR01The policy will support staff on how to minimise risk to children and includes a reference to the new legislation, the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019. An explanation of this was added to 4.1. All other references were checked and remain current.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR11This policy will guide staff on the process to follow, ensuring compliance with legal statutes. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References and links have been checked and remain current.
Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR07This policy will support staff with issues around data protection and confidentiality. Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
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.
Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPM11This policy will inform staff on how to whistleblow and details how they will be supported should they wish to do so. Policy amended in the purpose section and 6.10 added, some custom fields added. References have been reviewed and updated.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPR08Policy reviewed with significant changes to include information on spent and unspent convictions. References and links checked and remain current. Policy will support staff who are responsible for recruitment on the process to follow to ensure they comply with Disclosure Scotland.
Lone Working Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SPM12The policy will guide staff on how to keep safe when working alone and confirms that the staff member must feel confident and competent to work alone. It has been reviewed with some content changes and a new form has been added. References and links have also been checked and remain current.
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