Policy Updates
Scotland - Supported Living - Dementia Centre
Promoting Independence with Continence Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal changes, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help staff with strategies for supporting people who experience continence challenges. It signposts to excellent best practice guidance.
Depression Policy and Procedure
This policy will help staff who may support individuals experiencing depression. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References and links have been checked and remain current.
Care Inspectorate Registered Manager Application and Interview Policy and Procedure
New: This policy will provide a guide for individuals applying to become a registered manager with the Care Inspectorate. It includes a list of likely interview questions.
Care Inspectorate Registered Manager Application and Interview Policy and Procedure
New: This policy will provide a guide for individuals applying to become a registered manager with the Care Inspectorate. It includes a list of likely interview questions.
Capability Policy and Procedure
This policy will support where issues of capability or poor performance arise. It has been reviewed and an update made to the Manager’s Checklist to reflect the process set out in the procedure. References also checked to ensure they remain current.
Medication Errors and Near Misses Policy and Procedure
Annual review of policy with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will support staff with the process to follow if there are errors or near misses when dispensing medication.
Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal changes, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will support management with the development of an appraisal strategy in the service and it provides agreements and appraisals to implement.
Grief and Loss Policy and Procedure
Policy has been reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help staff support people who are experiencing grief or loss and signposts them to best practice guidance.
Auditing and Monitoring of Medication Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change. References and links checked and remain current. This policy will help staff with auditing and monitoring progress with the medication process. It also signposts to best practice guidance.
As Required Medication Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change, references and links checked and remain current. This policy will help staff understand the process to follow when ‘as required’ medication is prescribed.