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DIRECT PAYMENTS ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Care Act 2014 Paying Family Members Care for a Service User in a Care Home Respite The Future Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Policy Statement This type of payment was introduced in the mid-1990s, and they remain the government’s preferred mechanism for personalised care and …

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DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) AND (DBS) REFERRAL

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) AND (DBS) REFERRAL ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement Overview Exempted Questions The Policy Applicant’s Rights Transgender Process Self-employed Workers Posts Requiring a Disclosure Risk-based Decision Making in Relation to Disclosures Disclosures and Data Protection The DBS Code of Practice Storing Information Deletion of Data Requests Portability Requests DBS Process DBS …

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DNACPR

DNACPR ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Procedures Note Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Policy Statement The policy needs to be implemented in the contexts of the care of terminally ill people, their palliative care, symptom and pain control, and in cases of sudden collapse and medical emergencies. The policy also aims to …

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DRESS CODE

DRESS CODE ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Uniform Staff Delivering Personal Care to Service Users Staff Delivering Support to Service Users Volunteers, Contractors, or Self-employed Managers and Office Staff General Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Policy Statement This policy sets out the requirements of all categories of staff within this organisation concerning …

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DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT

DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Management Employees Conducting a DSE / Workstation Assessments – Appendix A Eye Tests Summary Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Appendix A: Display Screen Equipment and Work-Station Checklist Policy Statement To satisfy legislative requirements and protect our employees from ill health, this policy details this …

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DYSPHAGIA

DYSPHAGIA ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Monitoring service users Feeding Safety Routines Treating Dysphagia Medication management of adults with swallowing difficulties Complications of dysphagia Consent and capacity Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Appendix 1 Flow chart Appendix 2 Swallowing Assessment Tool Policy Statement Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. Some …

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DUTY OF CANDOUR

Scope Policy Statement The Policy Compassion, Humanity and Candour Next of Kin (NOK) Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Appendix 1 Policy Statement This is a requirement under the Fundamental Standards Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Put simply, candour means the quality of being open and …

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Protected Characteristics Equal Opportunities Policy Procedure for Dealing with Complaints of Discrimination Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Policy Statement This organisation is committed to achieving a working environment that provides equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on the grounds of race, religion and belief, …

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END OF LIFE

END OF LIFE ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement Coronavirus and End of Life Care The Policy Procedure Advance Care Planning Involving Family and Friends Communicating and sharing information between services Matching Care Workers Death of a Service User Confirmation or Verification of Death (applicable to nursing services) Principles of Practice Role of Nurse Education and …

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ALAS HEALTHCARE Scope Policy Statement The Policy Protected Characteristics Types of Discrimination Protected Characteristics: Key Notes Related Policies Related Guidance Training Statement Part Two of this policy is intended as an aide-mémoire for staff who are involved in meeting the needs of any ethnic minority group, it is not exhaustive Policy Statement …

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