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Communications: Policies and Procedures

FOI 5393 Discharge policy

Published: July 31, 2017

I have been advised to contact you regarding the discharge policy for Heartlands Hospital, which I am trying to get a copy of. Please see attached discharge policy. Discharge Practices Policy

FOI 5190

Published: April 12, 2017

Please could you answer the questions below about your Trust’s policies? Many thanks in advance for your assistance:   Self-administration of medicines policies Does your Trust have a self-administration of medicines policy for competent patients?Yes If yes, please provide a copy of this policy? (see attached – if any of the links are required please […]

FOI 5079 Uniform and dress code policy

Published: March 3, 2017

Could you please provide your most recent versions of your Uniform Policy and/or Dress Code for staff members. Uniform and Dress Code Policy v3.1

FOI 5022

Published: February 28, 2017

Could I request a copy of the following policies via email   Complaint Policy Please see attached Complaints and Concerns Policy and Procedure   PALS Policy We do not have a PALS policy , however this service is referred to within the  attached policy.

FOI 4979 Bowel management

Published: February 28, 2017

Please provide the following information on bowel management for spinal cord injured people and others with neurogenic bowel dysfunction 1.            Does the Trust have a formal written policy for digital rectal examination/check, digital rectal stimulation and the digital removal of faeces (manual bowel evacuation) in spinal cord injured and other patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction […]

FOI 4915 Guidelines for VTE Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients

Published: December 21, 2016

Trust Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients. I would like you to include all surgical specialities at your trust, and specific guidelines you have for extended VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgical procedures. Please see attached guidelines for orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic surgery. Thromboprophylaxis-Orthopaedic Thromboprophylaxis-surgery In addition, I would like to know the approximate number […]

FOI 4867 VTE Policy

Published: November 15, 2016

Do you have a specific trust guideline for venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients undergoing trauma & orthopaedic surgery? Yes If yes, please provide full details of your trust VTE prophylaxis guidelines for patients undergoing all forms of trauma & orthopaedic surgery. Please see attached VTE Policy V2

FOI 4867 VTE

Published: November 10, 2016

The responses to your query are detailed below: VTE Policy V2 –        Name of Trust Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust –        Contact email address  Publication.scheme@heartofengland.nhs.uk –        Contact phone number  01214242000 1) Do you have a specific trust guideline for venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients undergoing trauma & orthopaedic surgery? Yes 2) If yes to (1), please provide full […]

FOI 4795 Clinical Holding policy

Published: October 12, 2016

I would like to request your Trust’s most recent Rapid Tranquillisation (RT) policy and guidance aimed at guiding practice of RT usage by staff involved in its use (should you provide this type of care). We do not have a Rapid Tranquillisation policy, however it does form part of the Clinical Holding policy.

FOI 4706 Photographic consent

Published: September 22, 2016

The answers to your query are attached Freedom of Information Request Photographic Video and Mobile Device Consent and Confidentiality Policy FINAL Version 3 2013.docx Risk Register Medical Illustration HEFT   1.Do you have a policy regarding photography of patients and/or the use of photographic devices within your organisation, please list and supply all that apply? […]

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