Policy Updates

Document Modified Date: 20/04/2021 12:40

Promoting Independence with Continence Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: ICC77

This policy outlines the importance of promoting independence with continence and assisting service users to manage continence issues in a way that supports dignity, privacy and wellbeing. This includes the use of person-centred language relating to continence issues.

Clusters: ROI Admin cluster

Document Modified Date: 20/04/2021 09:29

Parental Leave Policy and Procedure

Human Resources Absence, Holidays and Sickness Region:

| Reference: DPA12

This policy outlines the law on Parental Leave. This is a commonly overlooked entitlement to leave and should not be confused with Shared Parental Leave, Paternity Leave, Maternity Leave or other family-related leave. The right is to up to 18-weeks of unpaid leave until the employee’s child reaches 18 years old. The policy has been reviewed with an additional form added – ‘Parental Leave Request Form’.

Clusters: Dental Management System

Document Modified Date: 19/04/2021 18:00

Open Disclosure Policy and Procedure

Administration Registration & Compliance - Administration Region:

| Reference: IAR38

This policy will support the service to have a culture of being open, honest and transparent whilst supporting Service Users with safe and effective care. Please note: This policy does not include the prescriptive approach under the Civil Liability Amendment Act 2017, which provides the legal framework to support voluntary open disclosure.

Clusters: ROI Admin cluster

Document Modified Date: 19/04/2021 18:00

Open Disclosure Policy and Procedure

Administration Registration & Compliance - Administration Region:

| Reference: IAR38

This policy will support the service to have a culture of being open, honest and transparent whilst supporting Service Users with safe and effective care. Please note: This policy does not include the prescriptive approach under the Civil Liability Amendment Act 2017, which provides the legal framework to support voluntary open disclosure.

Clusters: ROI Admin cluster

Document Modified Date: 19/04/2021 13:42

Late and Missed Visits Policy and Procedure

Care Management Care Practice Region:

| Reference: ICC44

The policy details how a service should respond in the event of late or missed visits occurring. It is important that where this does occur, the service user is informed and alternative support sought.

Clusters: ROI Admin cluster

Document Modified Date: 19/04/2021 11:56

Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Hygiene Region:

| Reference: IKH08

New: This policy will support staff with the process to follow to ensure that food hygiene standards are maintained, ensuring the practice is safe and protects service users.

Clusters: ROI Admin cluster

Document Modified Date: 19/04/2021 11:56

Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure

Residential Services Hygiene Region:

| Reference: IKH08

New: This policy will support staff with the process to follow to ensure that food hygiene standards are maintained, ensuring the practice is safe and protects service users.

Clusters: ROI Admin cluster

Document Modified Date: 19/04/2021 10:52