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Document Modified Date: 13/08/2020 13:55

Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure

Administration Communications Region:

| Reference: GAC18

This policy has been reviewed and updated to include guidance on the use of personal mobile phones, and the name of this policy has changed from ‘Business Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure’ to ‘Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure’. References have been reviewed and updated and further reading has been added.

Clusters: General Practitioners GP Management and Medications

Document Modified Date: 13/08/2020 13:13

Ordering and Receipt of Medication Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region:

| Reference: WCM06

This policy will support with the reconciliation of medication to ensure that individuals remain safe and that no errors occur. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.

Clusters: Wales - Care Home Wales - Learning Disability Wales - Medications - Care Home + Show more

Wales - Medications - Learning Disability Wales - Medications - Mental Health Wales - Medications - Nursing Home Wales - Mental Health Wales - Nursing Home

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Document Modified Date: 13/08/2020 13:07

Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region:

| Reference: WCM08

This policy highlights the process for safely disposing of unused or expired medication. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.

Clusters: Wales - Care Home Wales - Learning Disability Wales - Medications - Care Home + Show more

Wales - Medications - Learning Disability Wales - Medications - Mental Health Wales - Medications - Nursing Home Wales - Mental Health Wales - Nursing Home

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Document Modified Date: 13/08/2020 11:57

Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure

Administration Communications Region:

| Reference: WAC18

Policy reviewed to encompass the use of a staff member’s personal device and not just those issued by the business. A new procedural section in relation to personal mobile phones has been added. The title of the policy has also changed from ‘Business Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure’ to ‘Mobile Phone Use Policy and Procedure’.

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

Wales - Nursing Home

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Document Modified Date: 13/08/2020 10:09

Training and Competency on Medications Policy and Procedure

Medications Management Medications Management Region:

| Reference: WCM14

This policy highlights how staff should be appropriately trained and assessed in relation to medication. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.

Clusters: Wales - Care Home Wales - Learning Disability Wales - Medications - Care Home + Show more

Wales - Medications - Learning Disability Wales - Medications - Mental Health Wales - Medications - Nursing Home Wales - Mental Health Wales - Nursing Home

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Document Modified Date: 12/08/2020 16:57

Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure

Health and Safety Health & Safety Region:

| Reference: GHS11

This policy has been updated to include DSE checklist responsibilities for employees working from home, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. References and Further Reading have been reviewed and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners GP - Health & Safety GP Management and Medications

Document Modified Date: 12/08/2020 16:32

Register of Other Interests Policy and Procedure

Administration Business Operations Region:

| Reference: GAB13

This policy outlines the process of keeping a register of other interests, to ensure that any conflicts of interest are known about and managed appropriately in the interests of the service. It has been reviewed with a minor update to the General Practice Register of Interests form and further detail included in the procedure about the types of
declarations. References have been checked and updated.

Clusters: General Practitioners GP Management and Medications

Document Modified Date: 12/08/2020 16:00

DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region:

| Reference: GPR12

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

Clusters: General Practitioners GP - Human Resources GP - Safeguarding + Show more

GP Management and Medications

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Document Modified Date: 12/08/2020 15:54

DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Recruitment, Induction and Training Region:

| Reference: DPR12

Policy reviewed with no changes. References reviewed and updated.

Clusters: Dental - Human Resources Dental - Safeguarding Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 12/08/2020 15:47

Staff Levels Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Miscellaneous Region:

| Reference: WPM08

Policy reviewed and updated and now includes reference to COVID-19, and also provides a link to a dependency tool under the ‘Further Reading’ section of the policy.

Clusters: Wales - Care Home Wales - Human Resources - Care Home Wales - Human Resources - Learning Disability + Show more

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

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