Useful Information
- Useful Organisations
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- AccessNI
- Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
- Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Disclosure Scotland
- General Dental Council
- General Medical Council
- General Social Care Council (GSCC)
- Healthcare Commission (HCC)
- Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
- National Care Standards Commission (NCSC)
- Residential Forum
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
- Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
- MIND
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- Care Legislation
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- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Care Standards Act 2000
- Children Act 1989
- Health and Personal Social Services Order 2003
- Health and Social Care Act 2003
- Health and Social Care Act 2008
- Health and Social (Reform) Bill
- Mental Health Act 1983 and the CQC
- Police Act 1997
- Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA)
- Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Care Service Types
- Useful Keywords
Care Planning: System Contents
Domiciliary Care Care Home Nursing Home Learning Disability
Mental Health Supported Living
Below are details of every policy and procedure in our Management System. They are broken down by category and subcategory. Simply choose the category, then click on a subcategory to expand it and see what documents are provided in your management system
Administration
- Business & Finance
- AB01 Archiving, Disposal and Storing of Records Policy and Procedure
- AB02 Business Continuity Policy and Procedure
- AB03 Business Expenses Policy and Procedure
- AB04 Business Gifts Policy and Procedure
- AB06 Business Plan
- AB07 Computer, Email and Internet Usage Policy and Procedure
- AB08 Financial Administration Policy and Procedure
- AB09 Policy Management and Usage Policy and Procedure
- AB10 Record Keeping Policy and Procedure
- AB13 Staff Supply Agreement
- AB15 Tender Information Policy and Procedure
- AB16 Register of Other Interests
- AB17 Service Users Administration File Policy and Procedure
- AB18 Bribery Act 2010 Policy and Procedure
- Finance
- AF04 Statement of Account Policy and Procedure
- AF06 Purchasing Policy and Procedures
- AF07 Service User’s Finances Policy and Procedure
- AF08 Receipt of Delivered Goods Policy and Procedure
- Registration & Compliance
- AR01 Child Protection Policy and Procedure
- AR04 Missing Client Policy and Procedure
- AR05 Photographs Policy and Procedure
- AR06 Refusal to Hold Records Policy and Procedure
- AR10 Service User Contract
- AR16 Service User Guide
- AR19 Service Users’ Handbook
- AR27 Witnessing of Documents Policy and Procedure
- AR29 Smoking Policy and Procedure
- AR30 Hate Crime Policy and Procedure
- Communications
- AC01 Access to Information Policy and Procedure
- AC02 Administration Communication and Action
- AC04 Communication Policy and Procedure
- AC07 Emergency Communication Policy and Procedure
- AC09 Information Pack Policy and Procedure
- AC10 Monitoring of Business Communications Policy and Procedure
- AC14 Monitoring of Business Performance Policy and Procedure
- AC15 Covering Letter – Handbook Issue and Key Worker
- AC16 Registration Authority Notification Policy and Procedure
Care Management
- Admission Risk Assessment
- CA03 Support Planning Pack A – Service Commencement
- CA08 Service Start Pack B – Support Plan
- Care Practice
- CC02 Blood Spillage Policy and Procedure
- CC04 Changes in Health State Policy and Procedure
- CC07 Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure
- CC08 Continence Management Policy and Procedure
- CC10 De-escalation Policy and Procedure
- CC17 GP and Visiting Professionals Policy and Procedure
- CC20 Medical Emergency Policy and Procedure
- CC21 Mobility Policy and Procedure
- CC22 Moving and Handling Policy and Procedure
- CC23 Needlestick Policy and Procedure
- CC25 Oxygen Use Policy and Procedure
- CC28 Personal Shopping Policy and Procedure
- CC29 Position and Turns Chart
- CC30 Pressure Sore Management Policy and Procedure
- CC31 Service Users with Communication Difficulties Policy and Procedure
- CC32 Service Users with Communication Difficulties Policy and Procedure
- CC33 Food and Nutrition Policy and Procedure
- CC34 Infection Control Policy and Procedure
- CC35 Falls Management Policy and Procedure
- Medications Management
- CM03 Medications Policy and Procedure
- Rights & Abuse
- CR01 Access to NHS Services Policy and Procedure
- CR02 Advocacy Policy and Procedure
- CR03 Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
- CR05 Choice of Carer Gender Policy and Procedure
- CR07 Confidentiality Policy and Procedure
- CR10 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Procedure
- CR11 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Policy and Procedure
- CR12 Mental Health Regulations 1983 Policy and Procedure
- CR13 Participation Policy and Procedure
- CR14 Principles of customer care / philosophy of care
- CR19 Risk Taking Policy and Procedure
- CR21 Choice Policy and Procedure
- CR22 Consent to Examination or Treatment Policy and Procedure
- CR23 Death and Dying Policy and Procedure
- CR24 Privacy Policy and Procedure
- CR25 Promotion of Recreational Activities Policy and Procedure
- CR27 Service User Communication with Organisation Policy and Procedure
- CR28 Staff Identification Policy and Procedure
- CR29 Human Rights Policy and Procedure
- CR30 The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- Risk Assessment & Care Planning
- CP01 Care and Daily Living Policy and Procedure
- CP04 Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) Policy and Procedure
- CP05 Challenging Behaviour Policy and Procedure
- CP07 Resuscitation Policy and Procedure
- CP08 Review Assessment Policy and Procedure
- CP09 Review of Care/Support Policy and Procedure
- CP14 Specialist Needs Policy and Procedure
- CP19 Service User Planning Notes
- CP20 Service User Care Planning Policy and Procedure
Catering
- Catering Services
- KC08 Supply of Service User’s Own Food Policy and Procedure
- Hygiene
- KH07 Cross Contamination between Care and Food Preparation Policy and Procedure
- KH08 Food Hygiene Policy and Procedure
- KH09 Personal Hygiene Policy and Procedure
CQC Outcomes
- Involvement and Information
- AH01 Outcome 1 - Respecting and Involving People Who Use Services.
- AH02 Outcome 2 - Consent to Care and Treatment
- AH03 Outcome 3 - Fees
- Personalised Care, Treatment and Support
- AJ01 Outcome 4 - Care and Welfare of People Who Use Services
- AJ02 Outcome 5 - Meeting Nutritional Needs
- AJ03 Outcome 6 - Cooperating With Other Providers
- Safeguarding & Safety
- AK01 Outcome 7 - Safeguarding People Who Use Services From Abuse
- AK02 Outcome 8 - Cleanliness and Infection Control
- AK03 Outcome 9 - Management of Medicines
- AK04 Outcome 10 - Safety and Suitability of Premises
- AK05 Outcome 11 - Safety, Availability and Suitability of Equipment
- Suitability of Staffing
- AL01 Outcome 12 - Requirements Relating to Workers
- AL02 Outcome 13 - Staffing
- AL03 Outcome 14 - Supporting Workers
- Quality and Management
- AM01 Outcome 15 - Statement of Purpose
- AM02 Outcome 16 - Assessing and Monitoring the Quality of Service Provision
- AM03 Outcome 17 - Complaints
- AM04 Outcome 18 - Notification of Death of a Person Who Uses Services
- AM05 Outcome 19 - Notification of Death or Unauthorised Absence of a Person Who is Detained or Liable to be Detained Under the Mental Health Act 1983
- AM06 Outcome 20 - Notification of Other Incidents
- AM07 Outcome 21 - Records
- Suitability of Management
- AN01 Outcome 22 - Requirements Where the Service Provider is an Individual or a Partnership
- AN02 Outcome 23 - Requirements Where the Service Provider is a Body Other Than a Partnership
- AN03 Outcome 24 - Requirements Relating to Registered Managers
- AN04 Outcome 25 - Registered Person: Training
- AN05 Outcome 26 - Financial Position
- AN06 Outcome 27 - Notifications Notice of Absence
- AN07 Outcome 28 - Notifications Notice of Changes
Health & Safety
- Health & Safety
- HS01 Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
- HS02 Environmental Policy and Procedure
- HS04 Hazard Reporting Policy and Procedure
- HS05 Health and Safety Training Policy and Procedure
- HS06 Serious Incident Notification Policy and Procedure
- HS07 Workplace Environment Policy and Procedure
- Risk Assessment
- HR02 Health & Safety Policy and Procedure
- HR03 Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
- HR04 Safer Places Policy and Procedure
Human Resources
- Absence, Holidays and Sickness
- PA01 Adoption Leave Policy and Procedure
- PA02 Annual Holiday Policy and Procedure
- PA04 Maternity Leave Policy and Procedure
- PA05 Paternity Policy and Procedure
- PA06 Public Holidays Policy and Procedure
- PA07 Sickness Absence Policy and Procedure
- PA08 Statutory Time Off Policy and Procedure
- PA09 Unable To Attend Workplace Policy and Procedure
- Contract of Employment
- PC02 Casual (“Bank”) Workers Policy and Procedure
- PC04 Changes to Contract Hours
- PC05 Covering letter – issue of employee’s handbook
- PC06 Employee’s Appearance Policy and Procedure
- PC08 Employee Handbook
- PC09 Minimum Wage Policy and Procedure
- PC10 Notice Periods Policy and Procedure
- PC11 Part-Time Employees Policy and Procedure
- PC12 Staff Loans and Advances Policy and Procedure
- PC13 Statement of Main Terms and Conditions of Employment – Variation
- PC14 Temporary Workers Policy and Procedure
- Equality and Disability
- PE01 Harassment Policy and Procedure
- PE02 Flexible Working Policy and Procedure
- PE03 Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure
- PE04 Family Leave Policy and Procedure
- PE05 Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure
- PE06 Disabled Workers Policy and Procedure
- Job Descriptions
- PJ02 Job Description – Administrator
- PJ04 Job Description – Carer
- PJ09 Job Description – Deputy Manager
- PJ24 Job Description – Registered Manager
- PJ26 Job Description – Registered Nurse
- PJ28 Job Description – Registered Provider
- PJ29 Job Description – Senior Carer
- PJ33 Job Description – Nominated Person
- Miscellaneous
- PM01 First Aid Policy and Procedure
- PM02 Management of Stress Policy and Procedure
- PM03 Personnel Communication and Action
- PM04 Redundancy Policy and Procedure
- PM05 Retirement Policy and Procedure
- PM06 Staff Attendance Record
- PM07 Smoking at Work Policy and Procedure
- PM10 Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention & Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information Policy and Procedure
- PM11 Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
- PM12 Working Alone Policy and Procedure
- PM13 Working Time Regulations Policy and Procedure
- PM14 Staff Rota Policy and Procedure
- Performance and Discipline
- PP01 Absenteeism Policy and Procedure
- PP02 Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure
- PP03 Discipline Policy and Procedure
- PP04 Grievances Policy and Procedure
- PP05 Moonlighting Policy and Procedure
- PP06 Obtaining Medical Reports Policy and Procedure
- PP07 Poor Performance Policy and Procedure
- PP08 Supervision Policy and Procedure
- Recruitment, Induction and Training
- PR01 Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
- PR03 Code of Conduct for Social Care Workers
- PR04 CRB/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
- PR05 Employee Termination Record Keeping Policy and Procedure
- PR06 Health and Fitness Questionnaire
- PR07 Induction Policy and Procedure
- PR08 Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy and Procedure
- PR09 Recruitment Pack – Recruit Specification
- PR10 Recruitment Pack – Individual Applicant Pack
- PR12 Recruitment Policy and Procedure
- PR13 Training Event Attendance Record
- PR14 Training Policy and Procedure
- PR15 Recruitment Pack – Induction and Job Start
Maintenance
- Buildings
- MB08 Maintenance Communication and Action
- Equipment
- ME08 Lifts and Hoists Policy and Procedure
- Risk Assessment & Safety
- MR06 Electrical Safety Policy and Procedure
PCA Toolkit
- PCA 16 Key Outcomes
- Outcome 01: Regulation 17 - Respecting and Involving People Who Use Services
- Outcome 01 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 01 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 01 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 01 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 02: Regulation 18 - Consent to Care and Treatment
- Outcome 02 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 02 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 02 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 02 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 04: Regulation 9 - Care and Welfare of People Who Use Services
- Outcome 04 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 04 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 04 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 04 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 05: Regulation 14 - Meeting Nutritional Needs
- Outcome 05 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 05 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 05 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 05 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 06: Regulation 24 - Cooperating with Other Providers
- Outcome 06 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 06 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 06 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 06 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 07: Regulation 11 - Safeguarding People Who Use Services from Abuse
- Outcome 07 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 07 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 07 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 07 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 08: Regulation 12 - Cleanliness and Infection Control
- Outcome 08 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 08 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 08 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 08 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 09: Regulation 13 - Management of Medicines
- Outcome 09 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 09 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 09 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 09 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 10: Regulation 15 - Safety and Suitability of Premises
- Outcome 10 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 10 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 10 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 10 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 11: Regulation 16 - Safety, Availability and Suitability of Equipment
- Outcome 11 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 11 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 11 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 11 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 12: Regulation 21 - Requirements Relating to Workers
- Outcome 12 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 12 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 12 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 12 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 13: Regulation 22 – Staffing
- Outcome 13 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 13 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 13 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 13 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 14: Regulation 23 - Supporting Workers
- Outcome 14 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 14 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 14 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 14 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 16: Regulation 10 - Assessing/Monitoring the Quality of Service Provision
- Outcome 16 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 16 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 16 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 16 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 17: Regulation 19 – Complaints
- Outcome 17 – PCA Introduction
- Outcome 17 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 17 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 17 - SMART Plans
- PCA 12 Regulatory Outcomes
- Outcome 03: Regulation 19 – Fees
- Outcome 03 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 03 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 03 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 03 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 15: Regulation 12 - Statement of Purpose
- Outcome 15 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 15 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 15 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 15 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 18: Regulation 16 - Notification of Death of a Person Who Uses Services
- Outcome 18 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 18 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 18 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 18 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 19: Regulation 17 - Notification of Death or Unauthorised Absence – MHA
- Outcome 19 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 19 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 19 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 19 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 20: Regulation 18 - Notification of Other Incidents
- Outcome 20 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 20 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 20 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 20 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 22: Regulation 4 - Service Provider is an Individual or Partnership
- Outcome 22 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 22 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 22 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 22 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 23: Regulation 5 - Service Provider is a Body Other Than a Partnership
- Outcome 23 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 23 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 23 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 23 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 24: Regulation 6 - Requirements Relating to Registered Managers
- Outcome 24 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 24 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 24 - Self-Assessment and Guidanc
- Outcome 24 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 25: Regulation 7 - Registered Person: Training
- Outcome 25 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 25 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 25 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 25 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 26: Regulation 13 - Financial Position
- Outcome 26 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 26 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 26 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 26 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 27: Regulation 14 - Notifications - Notice of Absence
- Outcome 27 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 27 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 27 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 27 - SMART Plans
- Outcome 28: Regulation 15 - Notifications - Notice of Changes
- Outcome 28 - PCA Introduction
- Outcome 28 - Evidence Tables
- Outcome 28 - Self-Assessment and Guidance
- Outcome 28 - SMART Plans
Quality Assurance
- Administration Quality Assurance
- QA01 Administration Management Protocol
- QA02 Administration Audit and Action Plan
- QA03 Document Publication Policy and Procedure
- QA04 Document Version Control Policy and Procedure
- QA05 General Management Protocol Policy and Procedure
- Care Management Quality Assurance
- QC02 Care Audit and Action Plan
- QC03 Care Communication and Information Policy and Procedure
- QC04 Care Management Protocol
- QC05 Fair Access, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Procedure
- QC06 Family Satisfaction Survey Policy and Procedure
- QC07 Key Worker Policy and Procedure
- QC09 Support Plan Review
- QC13 Professional Health Worker Satisfaction Survey Policy and Procedure
- QC15 Service User Satisfaction Survey –Domiciliary Care
- Human Resources Quality Assurance
- QP01 Employee Satisfaction Survey
- QP02 Personnel Audit Protocol
- QP03 Personnel Audit and Action Plan
- QP04 Staff Retention Policy and Procedure
- Management of Quality Assurance
- QQ01 Action Planning Policy and Procedure
- QQ02 Auditing Policy and Procedure
- QQ03 Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure
- QQ06 Management and Prevention of Violence at Work Policy and Procedure
- QQ08 Management Meetings Policy and Procedure
- QQ09 Monitoring and Checking Policy and Procedure
- QQ10 Quality and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure
- QQ11 Quality Meetings Policy and Procedure
- Mock Inspection Toolkit
- MI01 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Introduction
- MI02 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Involvement and Information
- MI03 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Personalised Care, Treatment and Support
- MI04 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Safeguarding and Safety
- MI05 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Suitability of Staffing
- MI06 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Quality and Management
- MI07 Mock Inspection Toolkit: Suitability of Management
- MI08 Mock Inspection Workbook: Involvement and Information
- MI09 Mock Inspection Workbook: Personalised Care, Treatment and Support
- MI10 Mock Inspection Workbook: Safeguarding and Safety
- MI11 Mock Inspection Workbook: Suitability of Staffing
- MI12 Mock Inspection Workbook: Quality and Management Workbook
- MI13 Mock Inspection Workbook: Suitability of Management
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