The SA01: Policy Management Framework is your guide to writing/developing or reviewing a policy to ensure it meets with Trust standards.
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Staff are advised to always check that they are using the correct version of any policies rather than referring to locally held copies. The most up to date version of all Trust policies can be found on this webpage.
* Please note that following the acquisition of Calderstones Partnership NHS FT, South Sefton Community Services transaction and the Liverpool Community Services NHS Trust transaction, a number of policies are specific to staff transferring from these services as indicated.
MMD-PROC-021 - Escorting of Service Users Procedure
This Procedure is about providing escorts for Mid Mersey mental health inpatient service users who require a level of supervision:-
1. General escorts, ie,
-Informal/unplanned escort e.g. request to walk to the shop
-Planned escort e.g. rehabilitative trip
-Planned hospital appointment or other
-Emergency appointment
-Group escort
2. Acute Hospital Escorts, ie, escorts provided to acute hospitals where staff will need to stay with a service user for a full shift.
The Procedure is to be read in conjunction with the Supportive Observation & engagement Policy & Procedure
Divisions
- Community Care Division