Policy Updates
Wales - Infection Control - Supported Living
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.
Laundry Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WSL03This policy outlines the process a service should adopt in relation to its laundry practices. It has been reviewed and updated to include the latest information and advice regarding the management of laundry during the Covid-19 pandemic. SCIE have provided the content. The SCIE reference should be used to access further detail on best practice during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cross-Contamination Between Care and Catering Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WKH03This policy outlines how to eliminate cross-contamination between care and catering. It has been reviewed and references updated. Policy now includes reference to COVID-19 and the increased importance of managing contacts between care and catering staff, and the need to follow the latest government guidance.
Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC07This policy establishes the requirements regarding the safe handling and disposal of waste in health care in accordance with legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance. This policy has been reviewed and now includes a new procedure (5.8) relating to the management of COVID-19 waste with associated references added.
Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WKH08This policy will inform staff on the food hygiene process and the importance of adhering to it to keep service users safe. It has been reviewed with minimal changes and references checked to ensure they remain current.
Pressure Sore Management Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC96This policy details how the service will support individuals who are at risk of, or present with, pressure ulcers. It defines the roles and responsibilities of staff as well as detailing the clinical governance framework for reducing risk. The policy has been reviewed with changes made to the ‘Procedure’ section (specifically 5.3 and 5.7) to reflect the NHS Improvement standards relating to definitions. The term ‘grade’ has been removed and replaced with ‘category’ across the ‘Procedure’ section.
Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHR02This policy details how the service can fulfil health and safety requirements and there is a Statement of Intent available in the Forms section. It has been reviewed with the addition of the new Lines of Enquiry established by the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). In addition, references have been reviewed and expanded upon.
Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS04Policy updated to include reference to the new Lines of Enquiry developed by the Care Inspectorate Wales, and also to be clearer on the need for home care workers to be responsible for having an awareness of hazards and the need for hazard reporting.
Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS05This policy outlines the need for health and safety training to ensure that staff are competent in their roles. It highlights the importance of a training matrix system and the need to continually review training needs for all staff. The policy has been reviewed with minor content changes, additional legislation added and the references checked to ensure they remain current.
Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS06Policy review undertaken, minor content changes made. References updated to ensure they remain current and additional resources added.
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