Policy Updates

Latest Updates

Document Modified Date: 20/03/2020 14:50

Staff Identification Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Practice Management Region:

| Reference: GCP05

New policy which includes the association between the verification of identity and fitness to practise, and the recommendation for all front of house and admin staff to be able to verify identity, as locums for afternoon sessions may arrive at times when only reception/admin staff are on duty or for out-of-hours sessions when no management or supervisory staff members are present.

Clusters: General Practitioners

Document Modified Date: 20/03/2020 14:50

Quality Meetings Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Practice Management Region:

| Reference: GCP17

The references contained within the policy focus on general practice quality improvement activity and the background to the current understanding and measurement of quality in primary care.

Clusters: General Practitioners

Document Modified Date: 20/03/2020 14:50

Register of Other Interests Policy and Procedure

Administration Business Operations Region:

| Reference: GAB13

Policy converted to the new QCS format and reviewed with an increase in the number of references

Clusters: General Practitioners GP Management and Medications

Document Modified Date: 20/03/2020 14:49

Premises Safety Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: DCH10

This policy has been converted to the new QCS format, with updated legislation changes and industry best practice.

Clusters: Dental - Health & Safety Dental - Maintenance Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 31/01/2020 17:05

Gender Pay Reporting Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region:

| Reference: GPE08

This policy highlights when gender pay is required to be compliant with the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 and the procedures that must be followed where the regulations apply.

Clusters: General Practitioners Human Resources - GP

Document Modified Date: 31/01/2020 16:54

Adverse Weather Policy and Procedure

Administration Business Operations Region:

| Reference: GAB24

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

Clusters: General Practitioners

Document Modified Date: 31/01/2020 16:10

Equality and Human Rights Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Risk Management and Safeguarding Region:

| Reference: DCR07

Policy reviewed. Additional criteria relating to dental codes of practice and individual roles and responsibilities of dental professionals have been added to support existing legislation and codes of practice within this policy.

Clusters: Dental - Safeguarding Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 31/01/2020 14:20

Chaperone Policy and Procedure

Clinical Governance Risk Management and Safeguarding Region:

| Reference: GCR10

Scheduled review of the policy undertaken with minor amendments made, and references checked to ensure they remain current.

Clusters: General Practitioners

Document Modified Date: 31/01/2020 12:50

Recruitment Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region:

| Reference: DPR01

Policy reviewed. Additional information regarding dental specific recruitment requirements in accordance with GDC and CQC requirements have been included. Recruitment resources have also been added to include more occupational relevant questions during the interview stage.

Clusters: Dental Management System Human Resources - Dental

Document Modified Date: 30/01/2020 15:57

Supervision Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Performance & Discipline Region:

| Reference: GPP08

This policy has been reviewed with minor changes made to content to include the extended Clinical Team and Nursing Associates. The references have been checked to ensure they remain current.

Clusters: General Practitioners Human Resources - GP