Policy Updates
Wales - Infection Control - Supported Living
Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS06This policy provides detail for staff on how and who to report serious incidents to. It has been reviewed and minor changes to wording for enhanced clarity have been made throughout. There is an update to section 5.4 Health and Safety Executive to reflect requirements for online reporting. References have been reviewed and updated.
Pressure Sore Management Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC96This policy will support a service in delivering safe and effective pressure management to service users that require it. The policy has been reviewed with minor content changes and forms amended slightly to ensure they remain streamlined. References also checked to ensure they remain current.
Blood Spillage Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC02This policy sets out the safe practice that must be followed when dealing with a blood spillage. It has been reviewed with minor changes and an additional resource has been added to the procedure section to guide staff.
Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS04This policy will support with identifying potential hazards in the workplace. It has been reviewed with legislation references updated, procedural content reviewed and updated. References have also been updated and additional ones added.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS05Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHR03This policy details the risk assessment process to ensure that any risks that may occur within a service are reduced or controlled. It has been updated to reflect the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with new sections added. References have also been added and existing ones checked to ensure they remain current.
Sharps and Needlestick Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC49Policy reviewed with minor content changes. References updated to ensure they remain current and addition resource to Public Health Wales added.
Personal Hygiene Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WKH09Policy reviewed and converted to the new QCS format, setting out the standards expected of staff in relation to personal presentation when representing the Service.
Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WKH08Revised policy converted into the new QCS format. Policy updated to meet the specific requirements of Food Handling and Hygiene in an Individual’s home.
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