Policies
Northumberland Care Trust has a number of policies that are categorised as follows:
For a copy of any of the following policies please contact Northumberland Care Trust's governance department on 01670 394478.
For policies that cover all three primary care organisations North of Tyne, please visit the NHS North of Tyne website:
Clinical policies
CP01 - Obtaining Informed Consent Policy
CP02 - Resuscitation Policy
CP03 - Anaphylaxis Policy
CP04 - Infection Control Equipment and Wheelchair Policy
CP05 - Supply, Storage and Administration of Medicines
CP06 - Do Not Resuscitate Policy
CP07 - Preparation of Statements for Court
CP08 - Breastfeeding Policy
CP09 - Management of Medical Equipment and Medical Policy
CP10 - Digital Rectal Examination and Manual Removal of Faeces Policy
CP34 - Aseptic Technique Policy
Human resources policies
PP01 - Partnership Working and Recognition Agreement
PP02 - Organisational Change Policy
PP06 - Maternity and Adoption Leave Policy
PP07 - Flexible Working Policy
PP08 - Special Leave Policy
PP13 - Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy
PP15 - Relocation Policy
PP16 - Retirement Policy
PP17 - Alcohol and Drug Misuse Policy
PP21 - No Smoking Policy
PP22 - Working Time Directive Policy
PP23 - Recruitment, Selection and Retention Policy
Nursing policies
NP02 - Clinical Supervision Policy
NP03 - Extending the Remit of Non-Registered Community Nursing
NP04 - Verification of Expected Death in a Community Setting
Operational policies
OP03 - Security Policy
OP04 - Waste Management Policy
OP05 - Environmental Management Policy
OP08 - Reporting of Accidents, Incidents and Dangerous Occurrences Policy
OP08a - Investigating Serious Untoward Incidents Procedure
OP12 - Complaints Policy
OP13 - Corporate Induction Policy
OP30 - Clinical Audit Policy
OP32 - Safeguarding Children Policy
OP33 - Learning & Development Policy
OP34 - Management of Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls Policy
Social care policies
SC1 - Vulnerable Adults Policy
Guidelines
NCT HSG1 - Lone Working Guidance
