Here is a brief description of new or revised policies and plans. Please make yourself aware of the changes, as they may also impact training requirements.

All our policies are found on the Policies and Documents Library. You can search for them by using key words, the policy name or number.

G-110-2015 Discharge Group Policy for Adults

This policy has been developed in partnership with local health and social care organisations to improve discharge from hospital. 

It sets out advice for all patients who are being discharged from hospital on pathways described in the Department of Health and Social Care’s Hospital Discharge and Community Support: Policy and Operating Model (2020). This model applies to all patients who no longer meet the criteria to reside in an acute hospital bed.

You can find it on the Policies and Documents Library - use the keyword discharge to find it. 

P-12-2011 Grievance Procedure

This has been updated to reflect One Culture of Care and and has an increased emphasis on informal resolution and mediation.

You can find it on the Policies and Documents Library - use the keyword grievance to find it. 

G-81-2011 Transfer Group Policy

This policy ensures that there is clear and consistent person-centred process in place for dealing with patient transfers at CHFT.

There are changes to appendices in relation to oxygen levels/levels of patients.

You can find it on the Policies and Documents Library - search transfer group policy to find it.