Policy Updates

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

Service User Care Planning Policy and Procedure

Care Planning Risk Assessment & Care Planning Region:

| Reference: NICP20

New policy containing information regarding safety, end of life care and partnership participation. Reference to GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 included.

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

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

Blood Spillage Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: NICC101

A new policy which reflects legislation and best industry practice and includes the need for training. The policy describes the appropriate action required in a domiciliary care setting where blood spillage kits are unlikely to be used.

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

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

Volunteers Policy and Procedure

Administration Registration & Compliance Region:

| Reference: NIAR26

A new policy to provide guidance and a point of reference for the recruitment, selection, management, support and training of all volunteers.

Clusters: Northern Ireland - Domiciliary Care

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 10:34

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 10:33

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

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

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