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Safeguarding Adults Policy (P28)

The aim of this policy is to support staff to comply with their duties under the Care Act 2014 (sections 42-46) for safeguarding adults and the Derbyshire and Derby Safeguarding Adults Boards Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures. The policy sets out the principles and practice of safeguarding adults and the responsibilities of Derbyshire Community Health Services (Trust) staff when caring for an adult (aged 18 years and over) where safeguarding concerns arise. “Safeguarding means protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect…people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, while at the same time making sure that the adult’s wellbeing is promoted including, where appropriate, having regard to their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action” (Care and Support Statutory Guidance 2017:14.7).

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FOI Disclosure

Genital Examination in Women (P87)

HRP20 Supporting and Maintaining Attendance Manager's Guide.docx

Appendix 10: Blood bikes information

Appendix 10: Blood bikes information, for clinicians - Section 5.28 Covid 19 IP&C Policy

Holiday Footcare Advice for people with 'at risk' feet.pub

DCHS Declaraton - Staff Nursing.pdf

APPENDIX 7 Application Form for Shared Parental Leave.docx

Organisational strategy - Bitesize slides all four themes

Organisational strategy - Bitesize slides all four themes

The Use of Force, Restraint Reduction and the Management of Violence and Aggression (P58)

The policy provides a framework for support staff who work across Learning Disability Services (LD) and Older Peoples Mental Health Services (OPMH), in responding to situations that they face with regards to Behaviours that Challenge and in particular, violence and aggression (both where they can plan and where an incident in unforeseen).