Policies

Well crafted policies are at the heart of a successful organisation.

Corporate Policies

Estates Policies

Finance Policies

Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme

Human Resources Policies

Infection Control Policies

Information Governance Policies

Nursing Policies

Prescribing & Medicines Policies & Guidelines

Public Health Policies & Guidance

Safeguarding

Corporate Policies Access to Health Records Policy Being Open Policy 4.0 Best Practice Policy Board Assurance Framework Policy CAS Policy 2.0 Claims Handling Policy Complaints Policy 4.0 Consent to Examination or Treatment Policy Communications Strategy 2008/13 Disability Equality Scheme 2006/08 District Nursing Service Guidelines Dress Code Policy External Visits Policy Health and Safety Policy Health and Safety Manual Incident Reporting & Management Policy 5.0 l Datix Manual Medical Devices Policy Obtaining Legal Advice Policy PALS - Policy & Procedures Policy Development Policy Producing Patient Information Policy - Leaflets, Posters, Flyers Quality Strategy 1.0 Records Management Strategy Policy 3.0 Resuscitation Policy Resuscitation (Do Not Resuscitate) Policy Risk Management Strategy & Policy Role of NHS Brent Board Members Guidance Security Policy Serious Incident Policy l Guidelines on Managing Incidents in the Cervical Screening Programme Slips, Trips & Falls Smoke Free Policy Standards of Business Conduct Estates Policies Brent Environmental Cleaning Policy Brent Legionella Policy 2.0 Clinical Waste Policy Disposing of Confidential Waste Policy Equipment Disposal Procedures Fire Safety Strategy (incorporating Fire Policy) Rent Reimbursement to GP Contractors Policy l Premises dispute resolution procedure Finance Policies Charitable Funds Community Services Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions Commissioning Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions Mobile Phone Policy Patients Property / Monies Procedure (BCS) Human Resources Polices Acting Up Policy Adoption Leave Policy (Agenda for Change) Adoption Policy (Local and Trust) Annual Leave Procedure Appeals Policy and Procedure Appraisal Policy and Procedure Brent Bank Policy 2.0 Dignity at Work Policy Conduct and Capability Policy for Medical Staff Criminal Records Bureau Policy Equality Impact Assessment Procedure Policy Financial Procedure Human Resources / Payroll Flexible Working Policy Human Resources Pandemic Flu Policy Honorary Contracts Policy & Procedures Joint Procedure Agreement Learning & Development Policy Lease Car Scheme Managing Change Procedure Managing Sickness Absence Policy 2.0 Mandatory Training Policy Manual Handling Policy Maternity Leave Policy for AfC Staff Pay Protection Policy Performance and Conduct Policy Personal Development Review  l Guide For Managing Annual Appraisals Pre-employment Checks Psychological Well-being (Stress) at Work Policy Raising Concerns at Work Policy Raising Concerns at Work Guidance Registration Authority Policy Retirement Policy Single Equality Scheme Policy Substance Misuse Policy Validation & Ongoing Monitoring of Registration Policy Violence Against Staff (supersedes Zero Tolerance Policy) Infection Control Policies ICC 00 Infection Control Policy 2.0 ICC 01 Hand Hygiene Policy ICC 02 Decontamination of Equipment Policy 4.0 ICC 03 Management of Spillages of Blood and Other Body Fluids Policy 4.0 ICC 04 Management of an Outbreak or Other Infection Control Incident Policy 4.0 ICC 05 Management of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Policy 3.0 ICC 06 Safe Collection, Storage & Transport of Clinical Specimens Policy 3.0 ICC 07 Management of Patients with Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (i.e. CJD) Policy 3.0 ICC 08 Healthcare Workers & Blood Borne Viruses Policy 3.0 ICC 09 Policy for the Prevention & Management of Exposures to Blood & Other Body Fluids v5 ICC 10 Policy for Standard / Universal Infection Control Precautions & the use of Protective Clothing 4.0 ICC 11 Laundry Policy 4.0 ICC 12 Last Offices Policy 3.0 ICC 13 Safe Use of Bench Top Autoclaves Policy 3.0 l Quarterly Audit Tool – to be used with ICC 13 ICC 14 Management of Communicable Disease Policy 4.0 l NWL Notification Form ICC 15 Prevention and Management of Clostridium Difficile Policy 2.0 ICC 16 Aseptic Technique Policy ICC 17 Multidrug Resistant Organisms Policy 1.0 MRSA in the Community Hospital - Your Questions Answered MRSA in the Community - Your Questions Answered Information Governance Policies Information Governance is a framework which helps to ensure that personal information is handled in a confidential and secure manner to appropriate legal, ethical and quality standards in a modern, patient centred health service. Acceptable Use of Information Systems Policy 2.0 Acceptable use of the email Policy 1.6 Acceptable Use of The Internet Policy 2.0 Brent Information Sharing Protocol Bulk Transfer of (electronic) Patient Records Policy 2.0 Checklist for Reporting, Managing and Investigating Information Governance Serious Untoward Incidents Confidentiality and Data Protection Policy 2.0 Confidentiality and Data Protection Leaflet Confidentiality Audit Procedure 1.0 Good Practice in Mobile Computing NHS Code of Confidentialitiy NHS Number Policy 2.2 Information Governance Policy 2.0 Information Risk Policy 1.1 Information Security Policy 1.2 Password Management Leaflet Policy for the Bulk Transfer of Patient Records 1.1 Privacy Impact Assessment Policy 1.0 Pseudonymisation (De-identification) Policy 1.0 Safe Haven Policy 2.0 Use of Camera Policy 2.0 User Accounts Policy 1.8 Nursing Policies NP01 Nursing Policy and Protocols NP03 Scope of Professional Practice NP04 Storage of Nursing Records NP05 Secondment and Sponsorship for Training & Professional Development NP06 Nurse to Nurse Reporting NP07 Care of Patients Property in Community Hospitals NP08 Personal Identification of Patients in Community Hospitals NP09 Policy regarding Verification of Death for patients in Community hospital settings NP10 Care of patients with Diabetes Mellitis in community setting NP11 Venepuncture NP12 Administration of Cytotoxic Therapy in the Community 2.0 NP13 Childhood Immunisations NP14 Indwelling Catheterisation NP15 Administration of Intravenous Drugs & Management of Intranenous Devices in Community NP16 Intermittent / Self Catheterisation NP17* Preceptorship and Mentorship NP18 Enteral Feeding Policy NP19 l Anaphylaxis l l Anaphylaxis Patient Insert l NP20 Admin of medications to children in schools NP21* Digital Rectal Examination NP22 Breastfeeding NP23 No Access Visits 2.1 NP24 Anaphylaxis in Community and Primary Care NP25 Privacy, Dignity and Respect "Draft - out for consultation final expected February 2007" NP26 Using Subcutaneous Infusions In Patients With Palliative Care Needs Brent Children and Young People’s Plan (2006-2009) l Appendices Brent Children and Young People’s Plan (2006-2009) Clinical Supervision Policy BCS 1.0 Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policy Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policy Summary Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policy - Addendum 1 Standard Operating Protocol for the use of controlled drugs in the community *These policies are not yet ready for distribution Prescribing and Medicines Policies PMMP 02 Policy for NHS Brent GP Practices and PBC Cluster for Working in Partnership with the Pharmaceutical Industry v3 PMMP 04 NHS Brent Non Medical Prescribing Policy 4.0 PMMC 08 Policy & Procedure for the Development and Implementation of Patient Group Directions v2 PMMC 09 NHS Brent Security of Prescriptions Forms Policy PMMP 10 NHS Brent Medicines Policy v3 PMMP 14 NHS Brent Policy for Controlled Drugs in Primary Care v3 PMMP 16 Brent Learning Disability Partnership Medication Policy PMMP 17 Policy for the Use of Medicine Compliance Aids PMMP 18 Policy for Prescribing & Administration of Drugs for Nebulisation PMMP 19 Brent PCT Integrated Care Pathways Prescribing & Medicines Management Operational Policy Public Health Policies & Guidances BCG Vaccination in Brent PCT: A guide for local health professionals Pandemic Flu Policy SS and Health blood borne viruses policy Appendix 1 SS and Health policy on Blood borne viruses Safeguarding Child Protection Policy and Procedures Safeguarding Adults Policy Page updated on 30 March 2011, Bhavik Patel