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Communications: Policies and Procedures

FOI 0088 2019/20 Female Genital Mutilation

Published: July 11, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: FOI0088 2019/20 We would be grateful if you could provide disclosure of the following:   Copies of any policies relating to obstetric care for patients of female genital mutilation and/or patient with perineal scarring;   Copies of policies and/or guidance for midwifery led care for patients with a history of FGM […]

FOI0058 2019/20 Suction Liner Disposal

Published: June 6, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0058 2019/20 I was wondering if I could have a copy of your waste management procedure to ensure that ours contains up-to-date guidance, specifically regarding the disposal of suction liners? As a Trust we do not have any waste management procedures as we follow the Department of Health’s HTM 07-01: Safe […]

FOI0046 2019/20 Support Workers In Maternity

Published: June 7, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0046 2019/20 Please can you provide the job descriptions for support workers in maternity* and the accompanying job matching analysis. *the term Maternity Support Worker is used to describe any unregistered employee providing support to a maternity team, mothers and their families who work specifically for a maternity service Please see […]

FOI 0035 2019/20 Smoke-Free Policy

Published: June 7, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0035 2019/20 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018.   Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust some responses have been provided by hospital […]

FOI 0017 2019/20 Different Policies and Procedures

Published: May 24, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0017 2019-20 Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham What are the duties of a qualified haematology nurse and what skills should they possess? Please see attached ‘Band 5 JD’. Registered nurses are in addition competent in the administration of chemotherapy and the administration of stem cell transplants. There is a clinical educator attached […]

FOI 0011 2019/20 Safe Haven Procedure

Published: May 21, 2019

SafeHavenProcedure   Freedom of Information Request: 0011 2019/20 Please can you provide any documentation, if there is any, related to verifying the identity of telephone callers before patient identifiable information, such as appointment information, clinical information etc., is disclosed. Please see attached ‘SafeHavenProcedure’  

FOI 0898 Sharps Policy

Published: April 25, 2019

Please see attached document for UHB’s sharps Injury policy Sharps Injury Splash Incident Policy 00 InoculationInjurySharpsSplash

FOI 0897 Resuscitation Policy

Published: April 25, 2019

I was wondering if the UHB hospital has any current policies or guidelines regarding the allowance or support available for families wanting to witness resuscitation of a loved one. Please see attached policy (paragraph 3.8). Please note, this policy relates to Queen Elizabeth Hospital only. The hospitals that formed the former Heart of England Foundation […]

FOI 0004 2019-20 Policy for Safe Handling of Linen Control

Published: April 24, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0004 2019/20 Could you send me a copy of the policy for Safe Handling of Linen Control Number 414 latest version? Please see attached document.

FOI 0004 2019-20: Procedure for Safe Handling on Linen

Published: April 4, 2019

Procedure for Safe Handling of Linen – Uv4. May 2016. Final (2) _USE   Freedom of Information Request: 0004 2019/20 Could you send me a copy of the policy for Safe Handling of Linen Control Number 414 latest version? Please see attached document.  

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