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Registration of health and social care professionals and other staff required to maintain registration policy
This policy and procedure applies to all employed clinical staff and sets out the various responsibilities and actions required to ensure the registration required by registering bodies is maintained by staff, whether employed on a substantive or temporary basis.
Locked doors policy
Although it is recognised that the security and safety of in-patients should be managed through the provision of adequate staffing levels and good supervision, there are occasions where open wards need to be locked to protect service users, staff or the visiting public. Additionally, in …
Policy on the use of Global Restrictive Practices (Blanket Restrictions) in In-patient Units
This policy describes the arrangements for authorising, monitoring and reviewing restrictive practices, including global blanket restrictions, in use on wards within South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust subject to the Mental Health Act Code of Practice (2015).
Guidelines for obtaining consent to examination and treatment or clinical intervention
The main principle of this policy is to ensure that patients with capacity have the right to choose, and that care offered and provided is person centred. For patients who lack capacity either temporarily or permanently, that they are offered care and treated in their …
Human rights statement and guidance
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring all its services respect human rights, treat people fairly and equitably, recognise the needs of the diverse communities we serve and meet local needs.
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Transgender equality policy – service users
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, equality of opportunity and upholding human rights. As part of this commitment, this policy is in place to improve services for people who identify as transgender. It is written to inform, …
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Interpreting, translation and transcription policy
This policy sets out the Trust’s approach to the provision of interpreting, transcribing and translation services. It also sets out a framework for the principles and practice of working with interpreters and gives guidance on appropriate use of transcriptions, telephone and face-to-face interpreters. The operational …
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Accessible information policy
This policy sets out the Trust’s standards for the information we provide to people who use Trust services, their carers, and other representatives. The aim of the policy is to ensure all people who need to use the Trust’s services have equal access to information. …
Freedom to Speak up Strategy 2021-2024
Our mission is to develop an open culture and make Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) business as usual. This supports the delivery of the Trust’s strategic objective of making the trust a great place to work.
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Digital strategy
This revision of the Trust’s digital strategy provides a summary of our progress to date and showcases our achievements in advancing the organisation’s overall digital maturity. This strategy states our aspirations, intent, and commitment in continuing to make a positive difference to improve the health …