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{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} People Receiving Care Who Lack Mental Capacity to Take Decisions: Implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in Care (England) Policy Background The Mental Capacity Act, or MCA as it is often known, was introduced into England and Wales in April 2007 to provide a statutory framework to protect those who lack the mental […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Legionnaires’ Disease (England) Policy Policy Statement This policy shows the measures this care provider takes to prevent occurrences or outbreaks of Legionnaires, which are requirements under health and safety laws for all business premises including care homes and offices. Care providers must also take these measures to comply with Regulation 12, Safe Care […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Paternity Leave Policy Policy Statement If your partner becomes pregnant or you are jointly adopting a child with another person and have designated yourself as the secondary adopter, you may be entitled to take time off work for various reasons, and this policy explains what your rights are. This policy applies where the expected […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Moving, Handling and Transferring People — Health and Safety Policy Policy Statement This policy sets out the values, principles and procedures underpinning {{org_field_name}}’s approach to the moving and handling of the people who use the service. The aims of this policy are to: Compliance with Legislation {{org_field_name}} recognises that people who use their […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Safeguarding People Who Are Experiencing Self-neglect and Hoarding (Domiciliary Care, England) Policy Policy Statement This policy describes the safeguarding arrangements made by {{org_field_name}} when they encounter people who are neglecting themselves in the basic activities of daily living and who are at risk of harm, and who might also cause harm to other […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Stress at Work Policy Policy Statement Many people find that pressure at work can be stimulating and improve their performance, but when work pressures become excessive, it can lead to feelings of stress. Stress can have adverse effects on both mental and physical well-being, leading to illness, anxiety or unhappiness and feeling unable […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Capability Policy It is {{org_field_name}}’s policy to provide support to any employee who does not meet the standards of the job for which he or she was employed or who is not coping adequately with the pressures of the job, the volume of work or any other aspect of his or her employment. […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Policy Statement This policy sets out the home’s approach to advance care planning (ACP) and advance decision to refuse treatment (ADRT) encourages all people using services and their representatives to take part in the process. This policy conforms to the requirements of the relevant Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Policy Statement This care home will provide everyone who is interested in receiving or is referred for our services with all necessary information so that they can decide or not to use the service. We provide this information in line with the requirements of Regulation 19: Information About the Service of the Regulated […]
{{org_field_logo}} {{org_field_name}} Visiting the Home During an Outbreak of Infectious Disease(s) Introduction {{org_field_name}} recognises that it could be required to apply some restrictions on visiting with any further local or national outbreaks of Covid-19 or other infectious illnesses, although it is now generally agreed that any further outbreaks should not result in a total ban […]
