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Supportive Observations and Therapeutic Engagement Policy
To ensure therapeutic engagement between clinical staff and people who use our services for supportive observation to reduce risk of harm
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/observation
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Physical Healthcare for All Policy
Guidance on meeting the physical health needs of people using our services. The physical healthcare policy provides a minimum standard for physical health needs assessments
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/physical-healthcare
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Rapid Tranquilisation Procedure: Medicines Policy Procedure 27
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure the safe and effective use of the intervention known as rapid tranquillisation to maintain the health and safety of people who use services and Trust staff.
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/ClinicalRapidTranq
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Rapid Tranquilisation Procedure: Medicines Policy Procedure 27
To ensure the safe and effective use of medication in the management of acutely disturbed behaviour
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/ClinicalRapidTranq/rapidTranq
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Transition Policy: Working Age Adults to Older Adult Services
This policy sets out clear guidelines to ensure that there is appropriate, non-discriminatory care for older adults with mental health problems. This provides guidance for making a referral or referring someone from general working age adult psychiatry to older people's psychiatry. All in accordance with the National Service Framework (NSF).
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/referral-to-older-adult
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Research and Development Policy and Procedure
Ensures that all research hosted by our Trust complies with the national research and development framework
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Safeguarding Adults Policy
This policy provides information and guidance for all staff, volunteers and trainees about their responsibilities for preventing harm/abuse of adults at risk and acting appropriately to report harm/abuse where it occurs.
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/ClinicalSafeGadlts
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Searching Persons Policy and Procedure
The searching policy clarifies the steps to be taken when searching people, property and premises. This helps manage the risk of unauthorised items.
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/search-policy
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Seclusion Policy and Procedure
Sets out requirements for the use of seclusion ensuring safety and wellbeing. Includes how to record, monitor and review seclusion
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Section 117 Policy on Aftercare
June 2020 - Please note that this Pan-Organisational Policy is in the process of being reviewed. Please continue to use this version until advised otherwise.
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/policies/clinical/ClinicalS117/s117Pol
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