The Food Hygiene Policy has updated guidance on the storage of sandwiches, HRI Birth Centre meals, staff fridges and more. The Slips, Trips and Falls Policy includes a post falls flowchart and the Waste Management Policy now has a liquid waste section. Main policy changes below: 

Food Hygiene Policy (click left or search food in the policies and documents library)

Changes:

• Updated to include Section 9.4 – storage of individual meals in the Birth Centre, HRI.
• Section 9.5 – Sandwiches
• Section 10 – To include designated staff fridges
• Section 12 – To include blue gloves when serving meals
• Section 17 – Training refresher from five years to three
• Appendix 2 – Food Fridge Temperature Record
• Appendix 3 – Freezer Temperature Record

Slips, Trips and Falls Policy (click left or search slips in the policies and documents library)

Changes:

• All non-clinical elements have been removed and the policy focuses totally on Patient Safety/Falls.
• All non-clinical elements are now contained within CHFT’s Health & Safety policy.
• Additional guidance of post falls clinical management. 

Waste Management Policy (click left or search waste in the policies and documents library)

Changes:

• Waste liquid section included due to the previous Environmental Policy being substantially subsumed into the Sustainable Development Management Plan.
• Clarification of lab waste procedures and disposal of waste in community settings.
• Clarification of the role of the Waste Manager