Harm minimisation (clinical risk assessment and management) policy redacted version
Working to minimise the risks of sometimes multiple and conflicting potential harms to both service users and other people.
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Searching of adult inpatients, their property, the environment and visitors
To enhance the safety of patients, visitors and staff, searches may need to be carried out on patients, visitors’ property.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Blanket restrictions policy on the use of global restrictive practices (blanket restrictions) in inpatient units
Blanket restrictions are actions on the ward that are applied routinely to all patients without individual risk assessments.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Managing substance misuse on trust premises policy including inpatient settings
Zero tolerance policy for substance misuse use, including illicit substances, on trust premises.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Individuals who decline treatment or disengage with services
When members of the public are referred to Trust services and full assessment cannot be completed due to the person not wishing to engage with mental health or learning disability services.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Did not attend (dna) was not brought (wnb) policy
Individuals who choose to discontinue contact or do not attend appointments.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Management of coexisting mental illness and substance misuse (dual diagnosis)
Standards of practice and processes to be followed when caring for individuals with substance misuse problems and coexisting mental health or learning disability.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Supporting behaviours that challenge (btc)
Understanding behavioural challenges and helping the person to express their needs in more appropriate ways, is crucial to providing effective support.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Consent to examination or treatment
As both a legal and ethical principle, consent must be obtained before an act of care or treatment (including examination) is provided to a person.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
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Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Policy provides direction and guidance to all staff involved in the assessment, care, treatment or support of people over 16 years of age who may lack the capacity to make some or all decisions for themselves.
Category: Policies
Topic: Clinical
