Sharing policies with your staff

There isn’t a set list of policies that you must share with your staff. Each organisation is entitled to select the policies their staff will have access to. In order to support our clients, we have created a list of policies that we RECOMMEND they should share with their staff.

Recommended policies for Domiciliary Care England

DC07 – Person-Centred Care Policy

DC08 – Dignity and Respect Policy

DC09 – Consent to Care Policy

DC11 – Safe Care and Treatment Policy

DC12 – Meeting Nutritional and Hydration Needs Policy

DC13 – Safeguarding Adults from Abuse and Improper Treatment Policy

DC16 – Health and Safety at Work Policy

DC17 – Infection Prevention and Control Policy

DC18 – Risk Management and Assessment Policy

DC20 – Fire Safety and Evacuation Procedures

DC21 – Medication Management and Administration Policy

DC22 – Handling and Disposal of Hazardous Substances Policy

DC23 – Lone Working and Staff Safety Policy

DC24 – Management of Accidents, Incidents, and Near Misses Policy

DC25 – Notification of Other Incidents Policy

DC27 – Staff Supervision, Training, and Development Policy

DC28 – Staff Conduct and Code of Ethics Policy

DC29 – Whistleblowing (Speaking Up) Policy

DC30 – Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy

DC31 – Disciplinary and Grievance Policy

DC33 – Staff Leave and Absence Policy

DC34 – Confidentiality and Data Protection (GDPR)-Service User Policy

DC35 – Duty of Candour Policy

DC37 – Moving and Handling Policy

DC39 – Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy

DC40 – Assisting with Personal Care Policy

DC41 – Managing Service User Finances Policy

DC42 – Communication and Engagement with Service Users and Families Policy

DC43 – Transportation and Accompanying Service Users Policy

DC45 – Assisting Service Users with Medication Policy

DC47 – Record Keeping and Documentation Policy

DC49 – Prevention of Falls and Injury Policy

DC52 – Safeguarding Children from Abuse and Improper Treatment Policy

DC53 – Confidentiality and Data Protection (GDPR)-Staff Policy

DC57-Bribery and Fraud Prevention Policy

DC58-PRN Medication Management Policy

DC64-Catheter Care Policy

DC65-Use of CCTV and Surveillance in Service Users’ Homes Policy

DC66-Positive Behaviour Support and Managing Aggression Policy

DC69-Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy

DC71-Death of a Service User Policy

DC73-Managing Service Users Living with Diabetes

DC74-Dignity in Care Policy

DC75-Accessible Premises and Disability Inclusion Policy

DC80-Staff Dress Code and Uniform Policy

DC84-Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure Management Policy

DC85-Oxygen Storage, Use, and Safety Policy

DC87-Safe Use of Emollients and Fire Risk Management Policy

DC88-First Aid at Work

DC89-Food Hygiene

DC91-PEG Care and Management

DC92-Gender-Inclusive Care Policy

DC94-Using Social Media Platforms Policy

DC95-Stoma Care and Management Policy

DC96-Staff Identification and ID Card Policy

DC97-Staff Induction Training Policy

DC99-Best Practice in Intimate Personal Care Policy

DC100-Staff Safety and Abuse Prevention Policy

DC101-Safe Key Holding and Access Management Policy

DC105-COVID-19 Management Policy

DC109-Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work Policy

DC110-Mobile Devices (Phones and Tablets) Policy

DC111-Secondary Employment and Conflict of Interest Policy

DC113-Employee Notice Periods and Resignation Policy

DC115-Occupational Health and Employee Wellbeing Policy

DC116-Online Safety Policy

DC117-Oral Care Policy

DC119-Supporting Personal and Sexual Relationships Policy

DC123-Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Policy

DC124-Maintaining Professional Boundaries Policy

DC128-Requesting Medical Support: GP, Paramedic, and Specialist Services Policy

DC129-Resuscitation or DNAR Policy

DC132-Restrictive Practices and Physical Interventions Policy

DC133-Transgender Equality and Workplace Support Policy

DC135-Mental Capacity Act Implementation Policy

DC137-Managing Sharps Policy

DC139-Preventing Social Isolation and Loneliness Policy

DC140-Staff Appraisal Policy

DC142-Employee Statutory Leave and Time Off Policy

DC147-Wound Care and Management Policy

DC148-Cold Weather and Winter Safety Policy

DC149-Stroke Awareness, Prevention, and Care Policy

DC151-Gas Safety and Compliance Policy

DC155-Modern Slavery Policy

DC159-Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilisation Procedures Policy

DC161-Workplace Relationships and Professional Conduct Policy

DC162-Pain Assessment and Management Policy

DC164-National Data Opt-Out Policy

DC168-Open Door Policy

DC169-Hand Washing Policy

DC171-Sepsis Symptoms and Management

Recommended policies for Supported Living England

SL06-Compliance with the Care Act 2014 Policy

SL07-Person-Centred Care Policy

SL08-Dignity and Respect Policy

SL09-Consent to Care Policy

SL11-Safe Care and Treatment Policy

SL12-Meeting Nutritional and Hydration Needs Policy

SL13-Safeguarding Adults from Abuse and Improper Treatment Policy

SL16-Health and Safety at Work Policy

SL17-Infection Prevention and Control Policy

SL20-Fire Safety and Evacuation Procedures

SL21-Medication Management and Administration Policy

SL22-Handling and Disposal of Hazardous Substances Policy

SL23-Lone Working and Staff Safety Policy

SL24-Management of Accidents, Incidents, and Near Misses Policy

SL27-Staff Supervision, Training, and Development Policy

SL28-Staff Conduct and Code of Ethics Policy

SL29-Whistleblowing (Speaking Up) Policy

SL30-Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy

SL31-Disciplinary and Grievance Policy

SL32-Handling and Prevention of Bullying and Harassment Policy

SL33-Staff Leave and Absence Policy

SL34-Confidentiality and Data Protection (GDPR)-Service User Policy

SL35-Duty of Candour Policy

SL37-Moving and Handling Policy

SL38-End of Life and Palliative Care Policy

SL39-Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy

SL40-Assisting with Personal Care Policy

SL41-Managing Service User Finances Policy

SL42-Communication and Engagement with Service Users and Families Policy

SL43-Transportation and Accompanying Service Users Policy

SL44-Supporting Individuals with Dementia Policy

SL45-Assisting Service Users with Medication Policy

SL46-Protection from Radicalisation and Extremism (Prevent Duty) Policy

SL47-Record Keeping and Documentation Policy

SL48-Handling Service User Belongings and Valuables Policy

SL49-Prevention of Falls and Injury Policy

SL50-Supporting Service Users with Learning Disabilities Policy

SL52-Safeguarding Children from Abuse and Improper Treatment Policy

SL53-Confidentiality and Data Protection (GDPR)-Staff Policy

SL57-Bribery and Fraud Prevention Policy

SL58-PRN Medication Management Policy

SL61-Safe and Secure Business Premises Policy

SL62-Caldicott Principles and Patient Information Policy

SL63-Developing and Managing Person Centred Care Plans Policy

SL66-Positive Behaviour Support and Managing Aggression Policy

SL69-Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Policy

SL71-Death of a Service User Policy

SL74-Dignity in Care Policy

SL76-DBS Checks Policy

SL80-Staff Dress Code and Uniform Policy

SL84-Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure Management Policy

SL85-Oxygen Storage, Use, and Safety Policy

SL87-Safe Use of Emollients and Fire Risk Management Policy

SL88-First Aid at Work Policy

SL89-Food Hygiene Policy

SL92-Gender-Inclusive Care Policy

SL94-Using Social Media Platforms Policy

SL96-Staff Identification and ID Card Policy

SL99-Best Practice in Intimate Personal Care Policy

SL100-Staff Safety and Abuse Prevention Policy

SL103-Live-in and Overnight Care Policy

SL105-COVID-19 Management Policy

SL109-Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work Policy

SL110-Mobile Devices (Phones and Tablets) Policy

SL111-Secondary Employment and Conflict of Interest Policy

SL113-Employee Notice Periods and Resignation Policy

SL114-Verification of Expected Deaths by Registered Nurses Policy

SL115-Occupational Health and Employee Wellbeing Policy

SL116-Online Safety Policy

SL117-Oral Care Policy

SL119-Supporting Personal and Sexual Relationships Policy

SL124-Maintaining Professional Boundaries Policy

SL128-Requesting Medical Support: GP, Paramedic, and Specialist Services Policy

SL129-Resuscitation or DNAR Policy

SL131-Missing Service User Response and Safeguarding Policy

SL132-Restrictive Practices and Physical Interventions Policy

SL133-Transgender Equality and Workplace Support Policy

SL135-Mental Capacity Act Implementation Policy

SL137-Managing Sharps Policy

SL139-Preventing Social Isolation and Loneliness Policy

SL140-Staff Appraisal Policy

SL141-Staff Vaccination Policy

SL147-Wound Care and Management Policy

SL149-Stroke Awareness, Prevention, and Care Policy

SL150-Home Adaptations and Mobility Equipment Policy

SL151-Gas Safety and Compliance Policy

SL152-Preventing Suicide by Hanging and Strangulation Policy

SL155-Modern Slavery Policy

SL159-Cleaning-Disinfection-and Sterilisation Procedures Policy

SL161-Workplace Relationships and Professional Conduct Policy

SL162-Pain Assessment and Management Policy

SL164-National Data Opt-Out Policy

SL168-Open Door Policy

Sharing policies with your staff

Recommended policies for Domiciliary Care England

Recommended policies for Supported Living England

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