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DCHS Policy Update_October 2024.docx

SOP for Staff Notebooks and the non-use of paper diaries.pdf

DCHS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR STAFF Notebooks and the non-use of paper diaries

Missing from Known Address Policy (P71)

The purpose of the Missing Children and family Alert (MCFA) process is to locate pregnant women and children who have disappeared from view following an undisclosed change of address and for whom there may be concerns about child welfare in respect of unmet need, vulnerability or abuse. Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Government 2018) identifies that all children should be safeguarded and have their welfare promoted. This Policy is aimed at DCHS Services that hold a child caseload.

Childrens 0-19 Services Was Not Brought No Access and Failed Encounter Policy (P92)

Babies, children and young people are reliant on someone else to take them to appointments or be at home for a visit that relates to their health, development and wellbeing and as a result they are sometimes not taken or in to receive them. Historically this would have been recorded as ‘Did Not Attend’, Failed Encounter and No Access. Many Serious Case Reviews / Safeguarding Adult Reviews/Domestic Homicide Reviews, both nationally and regionally, have identified that not being taken to medical appointments can be a precursor to serious abuse. This policy is to ensure that there is a clear process for all staff working within Childrens 0-19 on how to apply safeguarding principles and procedures to the following situations: • New referrals into the 5-19 service that do not attend their first appointment. • Children and young people known to our services who are not brought to an appointment • No access visits where staff are unable to make contact with, or gain access, to a Child or young person’s place of residence. • Processes are in place to ensure early intervention and prevention when disengagement is a feature as this is the key to safeguarding children • To ensure the recording and collection of timely information to enable analysis of incidents and identification of investigations • The safety and well- being of patients who miss an appointment or home visit is maintained.

STAY Conversations 9 - 14 Months Record Form

STAY Conversations 9-14 months record form

Podiatry Service Changes FAQs .docx

DCHS Podiatry Service Changes FAQs

Disclosure Ref 202243 - Agency for Biomedical SciencePathology - Copy.pdf

HRP29 Registration Re-Registration and Revalidation Manager's Guide.docx

Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff

Vodafone/Storm Issues In and Out of Hours Escalation Process for DCHS staff, Including Flowchart of actions

Section 5.28 COVID-19 (IP&C Policy)

Section 5.28 COVID-19 (IP& C Policy) v2 (September 2022). With links. The aim of this document is to provide operational guidance to staff in particular in relation to COVID-19.