Policies

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• Absence without authority
• Adult protection and prevention of abuse
• Aggression towards staff
• Bullying
• Communicable diseases and infection control (Public Health Medicine Environmental Group guidelines)
• Concerns and complaints
• Confidentiality and disclosure of information
• Contact with/visits by family and friends
• Control of exposure to hazardous waste (COSSH)
• Control, administration, recording, safekeeping, handling and disposal of medicines including non-compliance
• Discharge, including planned discharge, and termination or self-discharge at short notice.
• Emergency admission and detention (Mental Health Act 1983)
• Emergencies and crises
• Equal opportunities and race equality (Race Relations Act 1996; Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & 1986; Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
• Fire safety
• Food safety and nutrition
• Health and safety (Health and Safety Act 1990 and Regulations 1995)
• Individual planning and review
• Induction and foundation training
• Management of service users' money and financial affairs
• Nursing/treatment/guardianship under Mental Health Act / Regulations 1983 and Mental Health Act Code of Practice 1983
• Physical intervention
• Racial harassment occurring between service users; between staff; by staff; or by service users on staff
• Record keeping and access to files
• Recruitment and employment including redundancy
• Referral and admission
• Risk assessment and management
• Sexuality and relationships
• Smoking, and use of alcohol and substances by users, visitors and staff
• Staff grievances and disciplinary action
• Whistle blowing
• Working with volunteers