Policy Updates
Latest Updates
Treatment Plan Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with FGDP guidelines on record keeping added to the ‘Further Reading’ section. Information has been included about six monthly records audits and the template for this is located in the Resource Centre. References have been reviewed and updated.
Heatwave Policy and Procedure
This policy will advise staff on the measures to implement if the weather is hot and dehydration is a possibility. It has been reviewed with minimal change. References have been updated.
DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated to merge both the DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure and the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy and Procedure to ensure clarity and avoid any crossover. The policy also now includes the new position on DBS filtering. This policy governs how and when an employer needs to carry out a DBS check along with the categories of employee who should be subject to a DBS check from a regulatory perspective.
Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
This policy contains template documents for employees’ terms and conditions, as well as variations of terms and conditions. It has been reviewed with all forms updated to ensure they remain current to the Employment Rights Act 1996. References also updated.
Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
New: This policy contains template documents for employees’ terms and conditions, as well as variations of terms and conditions. It has been reviewed with all forms updated to ensure they remain current with the Employment Rights Act 1996. References also updated.
Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
New: This policy contains template documents for employees’ terms and conditions, as well as variations of terms and conditions. It has been reviewed with all forms updated to ensure they remain current with the Employment Rights Act 1996. References also updated.
Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
This policy has been updated to include minor amendments to the structure and ordering of sections throughout the document. New definitions have been added and existing definitions amended for consistency across related policies. The procedural section has also been updated to include identifying responsible persons and immediate incident response and the remainder of the existing procedure simplified. A new accident and incident form has also been added to the ‘Forms’ section.
Care After Death Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change and references and links checked and remain current. This policy will support staff with best practice guidance on end of life care in Scotland.
Double Up Home Care Policy and Procedure
This policy will support staff with double up care where this is a requirement. It has been reviewed with no significant changes and references have been checked and updated.
Housekeeping Management Policy and Procedure
Policy reviewed with minimal change. References and links checked and remain current. This policy will help staff with all aspects of housekeeping, and signposts to best practice initiatives.