Policy Updates
Scotland - Safeguarding - Mental Health
Moving and Handling Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC22Policy reviewed with minimal change. The references and links which comply with best practice as outlined in the Scottish Manual Handling Passport scheme all remain current. This policy will help staff understand how to support service users with moving and handling, keeping them safe and maintaining independence.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-Admission and Admission Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCA13Pre-admission and admission are fundamental parts of running a successful service. Service users, families, regulatory bodies, and staff want to be assured that needs can be met at the service and this policy sets the standards to efficiently deliver this assurance by means of an effective framework. Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current.
Participation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR13This policy will demonstrate various methods of how to include and support people to participate in the service development. Policy reviewed with minimal change, reference added from Iriss. References and links checked and remain current.
Medical Emergency Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCC20This policy will assist staff with the process to follow in a medical emergency.
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Policy and Procedure
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Reference: SCR12This policy will help staff understand the Act and how it applies to individuals who may be ill and require intervention. It has been reviewed with minimal change, reference and links checked and remain current.
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