Policy Updates
Wales - Safeguarding - Supported Living
Individual Personal Planning Policy and Procedure
This policy outlines the process to follow in relation to an individual’s personal plan, ensuring that it matches the personal requirements of the individual. The policy has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.
Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
This policy details the safeguarding processes to follow in a service. It has been reviewed and updated in line with the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and the All Induction Wales Framework. Notification information has also been included in relation to staff misconduct and pressure ulcers. A COVID-19 procedural point has also been included. References also updated and additional ones added in line with these procedures, staff to familiarise themselves with these.
Deprivation of Liberty in Community Settings Policy and Procedure
This policy will support a service to protect the rights of individuals who may lack mental capacity and are deprived of their liberty in their best interests. It has been reviewed and minor updates and clarifications made. The title of the policy has also be changed from ‘Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy and Procedure’ to ‘Deprivation of Liberty in Community Settings Policy and Procedure’ for further clarity of the settings this policy is specific to.
End of Life Personal Planning Policy and Procedure
This 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.
Dementia Policy and Procedure
This policy will support a service to care for an individual with dementia. It has been reviewed with information now included on dementia and COVID-19. Some further reading resources have been added that staff should familiarise themselves with.
Mental Health Act 1983 and Regulations 2008 Policy and Procedure
This policy provides an outline guide of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Regulations 2008, as they affect people with mental disorders. It has been reviewed with minor changes made to clarify the human rights basis of all care given under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended). References also checked to ensure they remain current.
Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
This 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.
Missing Individual Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed and references updated. Policy now includes reference to the most relevant Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) lines of enquiry.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure
This 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.
Child Protection Policy and Procedure
Scheduled review of the policy undertaken with references updated, including one in relation to FGM which has been recently updated. A policy statement in relation to COVID-19 and an NSPCC resource have also been included.