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Oxygen Use Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC39This policy details how to safely use oxygen within a service. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references checked and updated.
Infection Control Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC34Infection Control is an important aspect in the delivery of safe care and this policy has been reviewed to ensure it remains in line with current legislation. The policy has been reviewed to ensure it remains current. Updates have been made to sections 5.6 and 5.29, a further procedural section in relation to audit and development has also been included. Additional references have also been added.
Behaviour that Challenges Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCP05This policy will support where behaviours that challenge present themselves, to ensure the individual’s safety and dignity are respected. It has been reviewed with additional information added to section 5.6 and new procedural points 5.7 and 5.10 included to support the recording process. References have also been updated.
Behaviour that Challenges Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCP33This policy outlines how a service can support individuals who have behaviours that challenge and the necessary best practice approaches. It has been reviewed with additional information added to sections 5.6 and 5.7 to provide further clarity on the reporting timeline of any incidents. References have also been updated.
Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR25This policy will support with the training and development needs of staff at the service. It has been updated to include reference to the registration requirement with Social Care Wales. Sections 4.8, 5.7 and 5.10 added. New reference also included and existing ones checked to ensure they remain current.
Training Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WPR14This policy will support with the training and development needs of staff at the service. It has been updated to include reference to the registration requirement with Social Care Wales, sections 4.8 and 5.13 added. New reference also included and existing ones checked to ensure they remain current.
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCR11This policy details the statutory framework in place to ensure that decisions are made by individuals where possible. It has been reviewed with reference added, text clarified and the proposed implementation date of liberty protection safeguards (LPS) changed to reflect government changes.
Medical Emergency Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WCC37This policy provides a framework to support individuals in a medical emergency. It has been reviewed and updated with minor changes to wording, and now includes a section on COVID-19, but the content of the policy still remains current and valid. References also checked to ensure they remain current.
Coronavirus Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WHS17This policy has been reviewed and updated in sections 5.2 and 5.4 to reflect the Government’s new national rules that come into force from 9th November. References have also been checked and a new one added in relation to the change.
Missing Individual Policy and Procedure
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Reference: WAR35Policy reviewed and adapted to more clearly reflect the scope of the responsibility of the organisation when they are not directly providing care or support. In addition, the policy has now had all references to Deprivation of Liberty removed.
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