Policy Updates

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Document Modified Date: 06/11/2020 17:23

Monitoring of Business Communication Policy and Procedure

Administration Communications Region:

| Reference: GAC06

This policy has been reviewed with minor changes undertaken to the content of the policy. Further reading has been added with a link to the Social Networking Policy and Procedure. References have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners GP Management and Medications

Document Modified Date: 06/11/2020 16:23

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Risk Management and Safeguarding Region:

| Reference: GCR13

This policy has been reviewed and updated to include brief information about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), and the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) which will simplify and replace the DoLS system. New definitions, key references and further reading have been added. Existing references have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners

Document Modified Date: 06/11/2020 14:03

Clinical Governance Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Practice Management Region:

| Reference: DQC22

Policy reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.

Clusters: Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 04/11/2020 14:09

First Aid Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: GPG01

This policy has been reviewed and updated. It contains a new procedure section about first aid training requirements, and further reading has been added, including a first aid training video and a link to an online calculator to find out what your requirements are for first aiders. References have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners GP - Human Resources GP Management and Medications

Document Modified Date: 04/11/2020 14:04

Evidence Based Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Practice Management Region:

| Reference: GCP10

This policy has been reviewed with no significant changes to the content. Further reading has been added including links to relevant policies. References have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners GP - Care and Treatment GP - Clinical Governance + Show more

GP - CQC Registration GP - Quality Assurance GP Management and Medications

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Document Modified Date: 04/11/2020 14:00

Consent Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Risk Management and Safeguarding Region:

| Reference: DCR03

This policy has been reviewed with no significant changes to the content. References have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: Dental - Care and Treatment Dental - Clinical Governance Dental - Quality Assurance + Show more

Dental Management System

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Document Modified Date: 04/11/2020 13:58

Protecting Vulnerable People from Radicalisation Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Risk Management and Safeguarding Region:

| Reference: DCR57

This policy has been reviewed with no significant changes to the content. References have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: Dental - Safeguarding Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 03/11/2020 16:36

Coronavirus Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region:

| Reference: DHS15

Policy reviewed in response to the Government announcement on national restrictions to take effect from 5th November. Sections 5.2, 5.14 and 5.16 have been updated. Existing references have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 03/11/2020 15:29

Coronavirus Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region:

| Reference: GHS15

Policy updated to reflect new Government guidance with changes made in sections 5.2, 5.15 and 5.18. References have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners

Document Modified Date: 02/11/2020 16:18

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy and Procedure

COVID-19 Hub Health and Safety COVID-19 Region:

| Reference: HS22

Policy reviewed and updated in light of the DHSC’s recent update of the PPE guidance in relation to vinyl gloves. This update is a direct result of the announced mistake and it has been corrected in the guidance that vinyl gloves continue to be safe. References have also been updated to ensure they remain current.

Clusters: Supported Living