Policy Updates
Wales - Registration - Domiciliary Care
Infection Control Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC34Infection Control is an important aspect in the delivery of safe care and this policy has been reviewed to ensure it remains in line with current legislation. The policy has been reviewed to ensure it remains current. Updates have been made to sections 5.6 and 5.29, a further procedural section in relation to audit and development has also been included. Additional references have also been added.
Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR25This policy will support with the training and development needs of staff at the service. It has been updated to include reference to the registration requirement with Social Care Wales. Sections 4.8, 5.7 and 5.10 added. New reference also included and existing ones checked to ensure they remain current.
Individual Administration File Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WAB17Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
End of Life Personal Planning Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR23This policy outlines how to support an individual during end of life, detailing their wishes and preferences. It has been updated with an end of life personal plan and a new Further Reading reference added that staff should familiarise themselves with.
Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHR02This policy outlines the overarching health and safety policy for the service and has a ‘statement of intent’ template available in the forms section. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Supporting Recreational Activities Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR25This policy details how a service can support its individuals to undertake activities which they enjoy and support their overall wellbeing. It has been reviewed with COVID-19 information added and references to support completing activities during the pandemic. In addition, a new template ‘activities programme’ form has also been added and existing references updated to ensure they remain current.
Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPM11This policy details the process for whistleblowing at the service and has been reviewed with content streamlined and a new definition added. References updated to ensure they remain current.
General Management Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WQA06This policy looks at the organisational structure of a service to ensure there are clear management protocols in place. It has been reviewed with some minor content changes and references updated to ensure they remain current.
Retirement Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPM05This policy will support the process where employees are considering retirement. It has been reviewed with 2 new documents added to the ‘Forms’ section. References have been checked and updated.
Electrical Safety Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WMR06This policy details how to ensure that electrical safety is maintained by a service. It has been reviewed with additional procedural information added into section 5.3 and further information added in relation to training and the requirement to use anti-static matting in switch rooms. There have also been some electrical safety updates. References have been updated to ensure they remain current.
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