Policy Updates
Wales - Safeguarding - Nursing Home
DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR04This policy has been updated to merge both the DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure and the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure to ensure clarity and avoid any crossover. The policy also now includes the new position on DBS filtering. This policy governs how and when an employer needs to carry out a DBS check along with the categories of employee who should be subject to a DBS check from a regulatory perspective.
Lone Working Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPM12This policy will support services where staff are required to work alone. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Wound Care Management Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCP16This policy will support those who provide wound care management to individuals to ensure care is delivered with the best outcomes and in line with national best practice guidance and recommendations. The policy has been reviewed and updated to include reference to the relevant Care Inspectorate Wales lines of enquiry.
Pre-Admission and Admission Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCA13This policy outlines both the pre-admission and admission stages for new individuals and how they must be supported. The policy has been reviewed and updated to include reference to COVID-19 and the impact on the process of admission to the service. References have also been updated and a new one included.
Key Worker Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WQC07Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
End of Life Personal Planning Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR09Policy reviewed and updated with a new policy section added to reflect the changes required to end of life planning due to COVID-19. In addition, a new reference has been added and remaining references updated.
Participation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR13Policy reviewed and updated to include reference to COVID-19 and the need to continue to ensure participation of people using services.
Missing Individual Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WAR04Policy reviewed and references updated. Policy now includes reference to the most relevant Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) lines of enquiry.
Changes in Health State Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC04This policy outlines how to support an individual when there are changes in their health state. It has been updated to include reference to COVID-19 and additional references have been added.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR08This policy details the recruitment process for ex-offenders and has been reviewed with General Data Protection Regulation 2016 included and a new definition added. References have been reviewed and updated.
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