Policy Updates
Wales - Infection Control - Care Home with Nursing
Cross-Contamination Between Care and Catering Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WKH03Converted to the new QCS format. This policy focuses on the use of clothes protectors to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and promotes handwashing. Resources and further reading added.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS05This policy has been converted to the new QCS format with additional information and references added. Links have also been provided to clarify the legal stance and business reasons for training.
Personal Hygiene Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WKH06Policy converted to the new QCS format, setting out the standards expected of staff in relation to personal presentation when representing the service.
Water Temperature Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WME06Policy reviewed in line with changes to legislation and stakeholder requirement and updated to the new QCS format.
Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS04This policy has been reviewed and converted to the new QCS format, with additional information added to keep in line with best industry practice and legislation.
Management of Medical Devices Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC73Policy converted to the new QCS format with new enhanced procedures and references in place to support best practice when using medical devices.
Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS06Policy converted to new QCS format with the addition of other reporting requirements when serious events occur as well as necessary regulatory notifications. Included is the requirement to provide support under the Duty of Candour.
Laundry Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WSL03Policy converted to new QCS format. This policy contains further procedures and added resources to guide staff with best practice in relation to laundry management within the Service.
Legionella Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WME02Review of current policy with legislation changes. Policy converted to the new QCS format. Update on HSE guidance.
Quarantine and Barrier Nursing Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC47This policy has been reviewed and converted to the new QCS format. It sets out to detail best practice and standards for the management of outbreaks of infection. It includes the need to ensure that the Individual is monitored and risk assessed for social isolation in the event of the need for quarantine or barrier nursing. References, further reading, and outstanding elements have been added.
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