Policy Updates
Wales - Safeguarding - Nursing Home
Action Planning Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WQQ01Policy updated to the new QCS format. Reviewed the focus from ‘meetings’ to the wider use of action planning including responses to CIW reports and updated the Form template.
Pre-Admission and Admission Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCA13Policy reviewed and converted to the new QCS format. This policy details the expectations around effective and safe pre-admission and covers both care and financial/admin roles and responsibilities. Links have been added to Further Reading to support staff and further clarity has been provided around training, education, audit and review.
Advocacy Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR02Update: Policy converted to the new QCS format. Further reading and references added to support best practice recommendations and guide staff with further development and knowledge. Reference to NICE Guidance on decision making and mental capacity.
Fair Access, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WQC05Policy converted to the new QCS format with minor changes to strengthen messages about fair access, diversity and inclusion.
Risk Taking Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR19Policy has been revised to update resources, strengthen the legal framework and move into the new format.
Medical Emergency Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC20This policy has been reviewed and converted to the new QCS policy format. The content has increased to include some further procedural standards in relation to taking a proactive approach to minimising the deterioration of an Individual before it becomes a medical emergency, as well as providing some clarity for actions to take when responding to a medical emergency.
Key Worker Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WQC07Policy revised and updated into the new QCS policy format. Underpinning knowledge, further reading, and key facts have been added to help to ensure that Individuals receive a consistent, high-quality service.
Individual Communication with Organisation Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR18Policy converted to the new QCS format. More information included on communicating information and ensuring that Individuals are supported to communicate.
Pain Management Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC26Policy converted into new policy format and reviewed to ensure it remains current and evidence-based.
Missing Client Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WAR04This policy has been converted into the new QCS policy format. It has been updated to reference the Herbert Protocol and emphasises the need to put preventive measures in place wherever possible.
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