GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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Equipment & Waste	Occupational Health
Uniform	Management
Site	Information Communications & Technology

Title	Policy Code
Equipment & Waste
Policy and Procedures for Decontamination of Equipment Prior to Inspection, Service or Repair	UCHT/Gen/E&W (01) 2005
Policy & Procedures on Waste Management	UCHT/Gen/E&W (02a &2b) 2006 (V3) Policy Procedures
*Policy for Safety Procedures to be in Place for the Electrical Inspection of Equipment Brought into Trust Buildings	UCHT/Gen/E&W (03) 2006 (v2)
Uniform
Nursing Staff Uniform Policy	UCHT/Gen/Uni (01) 2002
Allied Health Professions’ Uniform Policy	UCHT/Gen/Uni (02) 2002
Site
General Fire Safety Policy	UCHT/Gen/Site (01) 2006 (v2)
Policy on Arson	UCHT/Gen/Site (02) 2006 (V2)
Policy and Operational Procedures Manual for the Operation and Control of Patient’s / Resident’s / Children’s Personal Property	UCHT/Gen/Site (03) 2006
Policy for Approving Minor Works	UCHT/Gen/Site (04) 2004
Energy Conservation Policy	UCHT/Gen/Site (05) 2006 (V2)
Policy Statement and Procedure for Bomb Warning and Evacuation	UCHT/Gen/Site (06) 2006 (V2)
Policy on Control of Access to Buildings	UCHT/Gen/Site (07) 2004
Environment Policy	UCHT/Gen/Site (08) 2006 (V2)
Operational Policy for Medical Gas Systems	UCHT/Gen/Site (09) 2004
Essential Infection Prevention & Control Requirements in the Design Construction and Renovation of the Healthcare Settings	UCHT/Gen/Site (10) 2006
Occupational Health
Policy on the Management of Exposure to Body Fluids (including Sharps Injuries)	UCHT/Gen/O.H. (01) 2005
Policy for the Vaccination of Employees	UCHT/Gen/O.H. (02) 2004
Policy Statement : Prevention & Control of Tuberculosis Among Health & Social Care Workers	UCHT/Gen/O.H. (03) 2006
Aids/HIV Infected Healthcare Workers Policy	UCHT/Gen/O.H. (04) 2006
Policy for Respiratory Health Surveillance	UCHT/Gen/O.H. (06) 2006
Management
Policy for the Safeguarding, Movement & Transportation of Patient/Client/Staff/Trust Records, Files and other Media Between Trust Facilities	UCHT/Gen/Mge (02) 2006
Development, Co-ordination & Implementation of Trust Policies, Procedures, Guidelines & Protocols	UCHT/Gen/Mge (03) 2005
Interim Policy Provision of Manual Handling Training	UCHT/Gen/Mge (04) 2007 (v1)
Policy for Burial or Cremation of the Dead	UCHT/Gen/Mge (05) 2004
Policy for Guardianship Applications – Initial and Renewal	UCHT/Gen/Mge (06) 2006 (V2)
Policy for National Vocational Qualifications	UCHT/Gen/Mge (07) 2005
Policy on Work Experience Placements	UCHT/Gen/Mge (08) 2006
Policy for Removals Arising From Intimidation	UCHT/Gen/Mge (09) 2006 (V2)
Asylum Support Service Policy	UCHT/Gen/Mge (10) 2006 (V3)
Policy on the Wearing of Seat Belts on Trust Vehicles	UCHT/Gen/Mge (11) 2006 (V3)
Policy on the Arrangement of Extra-Ordinary Services in an Urgent Situation	UCHT/Gen/Mge (12) 2006 (v2)
Policy on Development/Presentation of Patient/Client Information Leaflets and Trust Documentation	UCHT/Gen/Mge (13) 2005
Policy on Communications and Press/Media Enquiries	UCHT/Gen/Mge (14) 2004
*Smoke Free Policy	UCHT/Gen/Mge (15) 2004
Customer Care Policy	UCHT/Gen/Mge (16) 2006 (V3)
User/Public Consultation & Involvement Policy	UCHT/Gen/Mge (17) 2006
Policy for Direct Payments	UCHT/Gen/Mge (18) 2006 (V2)
Vacant	UCHT/Gen/Mge (19)
Policy on the Access to Interpreting Services for People from a Minority Ethnic Background	UCHT/Gen/Mge (20) 2006 (V3)
Policy on the Access to Interpreting Services For People Whose First Language is Signed Communication	UCHT/Gen/Mge (20A) 2006 (V1
Policy statement and procedural guidelines on Access to Health and Social Services Records	UCHT/Gen/Mge (21) 2006
Policy on Racial Equality	UCHT/Gen/Mge (22) 2006 (V3)
Policy on Access to Trust Services by Disabled People	UCHT/Gen/Mge (23) 2004
Policy for the Assessment of Carers Needs	UCHT/Gen/Mge (24) 2006
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Policy	UCHT/Gen/Mge (25a) 2005
Freedom of Information Act 2000 & Environmental Information Regulations Act 1992 Request Procedures Manual	UCHT/Gen/Mge (25b) 2005
Policy on Preventing Abuse of Trust in the Context of Sexual Offences	UCHT/Gen/Mge (26) 2006
Policy on the Management and Handling of Complaints	UCHT/Gen/Mge (27) 2004
Data Protection and Patient Confidentiality Policy Statement	UCHT/Gen/Mge (28a) 2006
Good Practice manual on Data Protection & Patient Confidentiality	UCHT/Gen/Mge (28b) 2006
Vacant	UCHT/Gen/Mge (29)
Policy on the Protocol for the Taking of Witness Statements in Relation to Coroner’s Inquests	UCHT/Gen/Mge (30) 2006 (V2)
Policy Statement on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers: Extension to DHSSPS Bodies	UCHT/Gen/Mge (31) 2005
Procedures for the Use and Ordering of Taxi Services	UCHT/Gen/Mge (32) 2006 (V2)
Records Management Policy Statement	UCHT/Gen/Mge (33a) 2005
Records Management Strategy and Policy Guidelines	UCHT/Gen/Mge (33b) 2005
Policy for Reporting and Closing Incidents Regarding Hill-Rom Products within the Ulster Hospital, Ards and Bangor Community Hospitals	UCHT/Gen/Mge (34) 2005 (V1)
Policy for the Provision of Hospitality and Entertainment	UCHT/Gen/Mge (35) 2006 (V1)
Code of Conduct (Incorporating Conflict of Interests and Declaration of Interests)	UCHT/Gen/Mge (36) 2006 (V1)
Code of Accountability for Trust Board	UCHT/Gen/Mge (37) 2006 (V1)
Child Protection Panel Policy Statement	UCHT/Gen/Mge (38) 2006 (V1)
Policy on the Reporting of Adverse Incidents Relating To Medical Devices, Non-Medical Equipment, Buildings and Plant	UCHT/Gen/Mge (39) 2006 (V1)
Policy and Procedures on the Management of Litigation (Clinical Negligence and Employers/Public Liability) Claims	UCHT/Gen/Mge (40) 2006 (V1)
Protocol for Staff When Media Seek Information About Patients	UCHT/Gen/Mge (41) 2006 (V1)
Policy on Missing Patients/Clients	UCHT/Gen/Mge (42) 2006 (V1)
Information Communications & Technology
Policy on the Use of the Internet	UCHT/Gen/ICT (01) 2005 (V2)
Policy on Email Management and Storage	UCHT/Gen/ICT (02) 2006
Policy on the Use and Management of Passwords	UCHT/Gen/ICT (03) 2005 (V2)
Policy on System Backup and Retrieval	UCHT/Gen/ICT (04) 2005 (V2)
Procedure for Ordering ICT Equipment	UCHT/Gen/ICT (05) 2006
Procedure for the Transmission of Personal Data by Fax Machines	SET/Gen/ICT (06) 2007