Here is a brief description of recent policy changes. Please make yourself aware of the changes, as they may also impact training requirements.

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Policy

Changes

CCTV and Use of Body Worn Cameras Group Policy

New policy.                        

Insulin Administration for Adult Patients in Community Policy

New policy.

Missing Persons Group Policy (incorporating West Yorkshire Police Missing Persons Policy

Includes new internal risk assessment protocol for staff when managing missing patients.

Management of Patients with Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (Section J)

  • AGP list in relation to PRP has been updated in line with national guidance and Trust respiratory SOP.
  • References updated.
  • Name change from VRE to GRE in title and throughout document.
  • Information pertaining to screening for GRE removed.
  • Information pertaining to standard precautions changed to transmission-based precautions in line with National IPC Manual.
  • Format standardised across all organisms.
  • Addition of screening for Candida auris.

Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and PVL Staphylococcus Aureus (PVL-SA) Policy (Section T)

  • Emergency screens have been updated.
  • Updated to include wound swabs.
  • Patient leaflets on repository.
  • Updates made IPC actions and waste management, clinical letters and side room cleans.
  • Waste management updated.