Policy Updates

Latest Updates

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:34

Disabled Workers Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region:

| Reference: NIPE06

New policy to reflect the requirements of the Equality Act and to detail responsibilities regarding the fair recruitment and treatment of staff and the requirement not discriminate due to any perceived disability.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:34

Medication Errors and Near Misses Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region:

| Reference: NICM38

This policy reflects the specific issues experienced in Northern Ireland with regard to medication errors, includes supporting forms to increase effectiveness of auditing.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:34

Moving and Handling Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: NICC79

A new policy to ensure legal compliance with Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:34

Disabled Workers Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Equality & Disability Region:

| Reference: NIPE06

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:34

Storage of Medication Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region:

| Reference: NICM30

New policy to define the process and expectations for the storage of medicines in the service user’s own home and the limitations on the control that can be exercised by staff.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:33

Storage of Medication Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region:

| Reference: NICM30

New policy to define the process and expectations for the storage of medicines in the service user’s own home and the limitations on the control that can be exercised by staff.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:33

Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: NICC07

New policy regarding clinical waste disposal, reflects guidance for staff working in people’s own homes, and the associated responsibilities.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care Northern Ireland - Supported Living

Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:33

Registration Authority Notification Policy and Procedure

Administration Communications Region:

| Reference: WAC11

Updated to the new QCS format with an emphasis on audit and addition of the Data Protection Act.

Clusters: Wales - Care Home Wales - Learning Disability Wales - Mental Health + Show more

Wales - Nursing Home Wales - Registration - Care Home Wales - Registration - Learning Disability Wales - Registration - Mental Health Wales - Registration - Nursing Home

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Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:33

Service User Communication with Organisation Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region:

| Reference: SCR27

Updated and expanded information in the new QCS format. More information given on communicating information and ensuring that Service Users are supported to communicate.

Clusters: Scotland - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Registration - Domiciliary Care Scotland - Safeguarding - Domiciliary Care + Show more

Scotland - Safeguarding - Supported Living Scotland - Supported Living

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Document Modified Date: 26/11/2018 10:33

Promotion of Recreational Activities Policy and Procedure

Care Management Rights & Abuse Region:

| Reference: SCR16

Policy converted to new QCS policy format. This policy sets out to establish the intended culture of activity provision within the Service. It promotes a service where all staff are responsible for providing meaningful activity for service users. The procedures provide clear guidelines to achieve this and there is a range of national resources added to the policy to support staff and managers.

Clusters: Scotland - Care Home Scotland - Learning Disability Scotland - Mental Health