Lots Happening In Policy

For all - the vaccination policy has been updated to reflect the current situation whereby it is no longer a requirement that we have a COVID booster, but like the annual flu shot we are strongly encouraged you to.   

Organisation-wide the hazard registers have been reviewed.  These should be out to each area for displaying within the next couple of weeks.

The mandatory education list for staff has also been updated. 

For the IPU team - there are a few new and updated policies including bowel and bladder management, diabetes management, the medication policies and the falls prevention and management policy.

For the Community team  - the community care coordination outline has been updated and the care planning policy rewritten.  

Finally, you may or may not be aware that our four yearly certification audit is fast approaching, with the auditors due on site on the 15th and 16 of May. 

Between then and now I will be ensuring everything is up to date in terms of our documentation and processes. The auditor will talk to some staff during the audit - it may be you -  so please keep yourself up to date.