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Specialty research lead Hepatology advertisement May 2022.docx

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Clinical Research Specialty Lead - advertisement The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded thro
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Raising a concern or complaint (easy read) - patient information

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How to make a complaint? Information for patients, families and carers How to make a complaint If you are not happy with something we do, you must tell us. First, you can talk
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Specialty research lead advertisement March 2022

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Clinical Research Specialty Lead - advertisement The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is funded through the D
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Same-sex-accommodation-policy

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Same Sex Accommodation Policy Date Issued: 13 March 2018 Review Date: 24 January 2021 Document Type: Policy Version: 2.1 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Executive Summary / Policy Statement / Flowchart Scope and Purpose Standards Definitions Same Sex Accommodation (SSA) Breach Reporting Roles and Responsibilities Related Trust Policies Communication Plan Process for Monitoring Compliance/Effectiveness of this Policy Arrangements for Review of this Policy References Page 2 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 9 9 9 Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Key Local & National Policies Letter of Apology - Template SSA Escalation process Breach Reporting Flowchart National guidance on SSA in clinical areas Decision Matrix applied to clinical areas at UHS Page 11 12 13 14 15-16 17 Document Status This is a controlled document. Whilst this document may be printed, the electronic version posted on the intranet is the controlled copy. Any printed copies of this document are not controlled. As a controlled document, this document should not be saved onto local or network drives but should always be accessed from the intranet. Page 1 of 18 1. Executive Summary Patients and the public wish their privacy and dignity to be respected at all times whilst in hospital and the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is committed to ensuring patients are treated with respect at all times. Privacy and dignity can be maintained and promoted by ensuring that patients are cared for in single sex accommodation. This policy covers:  Details of the requirements for maintaining same sex accommodation.  The definitions of acceptable and non-acceptable mixed sex accommodation.  Standards relating to same sex accommodation and the privacy and dignity of patients.  The escalation process if a mixed sex breach occurs.  Detailed guidance on same sex accommodation and decision process regarding clinical areas within UHS. Is the patient sharing sleeping accommodation with members of the opposite sex? Yes Does the patient require ICU, No HASU, HDU, ASU, NRTU MAOS CCU or ED admission and care Yes Clinically justified - not a breach No Non clinically justified breach Decision made that patient is fit for level 1 care i.e. a downstream ward Non clinically justified breach 2. Scope 2.1. This policy covers all staff who work within UHS and have contact with patients. It is applicable in all clinical departments where patients are admitted and cared for on Page 2 of 18 beds/trolleys, even where they do not stay overnight All patients attending the trust with acute healthcare needs are at risk of having compromised privacy and dignity. 2.2. This policy covers all age ranges. In areas where children and young people are cared for, the overriding principle should be that patients are given choice. It is well known that many children and young people prefer to be cared for with children of the same age rather than gender. 2.3. This policy applies equally to transgender patients and, as with other patients, all breaches must be recorded and submitted in the data return. Transgender patients and patients who are undergoing gender reassignment treatment should be cared for in line with their wishes and in line with the guidance issued to the NHS in May 2009. For more information see: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Professionallet ters/Chiefnursingofficerletters/DH_098894 3. Standards 3.1. UHS will ensure that when patients are admitted to any of our hospitals they will only share the room in which they sleep with patients of the same sex. 3.2. They will also have access to same sex toilet and washing facilities, which will be located close to their sleeping areas and which are clearly signposted and labelled. 3.3. Sharing with members of the opposite sex will only happen by exception, where decisions are taken based on clinical need and current clinical guidance. 3.4. Some wards are designated for men or women alone whilst others accommodate both men and women but in separate bays. 3.5. Patients may have to cross a ward corridor to reach their designated bathroom but they will not have to walk through sleeping accommodation designated for the opposite sex. 3.6. Patients may share some communal spaces such as day and dining rooms where these are available. Patients will encounter patients of the opposite gender in other departments such as x ray. 3.7. It is highly likely that visitors of the opposite gender will come into same sex bays at visiting times – some patients even like to visit each other. 3.8. It is almost certain that patients will encounter both male and female nurses, doctors and other hospital staff who need to treat patients in their sleeping area. 3.9. If patients need help to use the toilet and/or bathroom, or take a bath, they may need special equipment such as a hoist. They may then be advised of the need to use a special bathroom, used by both men and women. 3.10.In areas where children and young people are cared for, the overriding principle should be that patients are given choice. It is well known that many children and young people prefer to be cared for with children of the same age rather than Page 3 of 18 gender. In all cases, clinical staff should plan to discuss and document individual preferences and make every attempt to accommodate these. 3.11.The ward or departments same sex accommodation and facilities are fully explained to every patient on admission 3.12.Bays and facilities are labelled to reflect gender designation 3.13.Always ask the patient’s permission: if they consent to personal care or examinations by a member of healthcare staff of the opposite sex 3.14. Structure elective and day case admissions to ensure patients can be admitted into same sex accommodation 3.15.Gender signs on toilets and washing facilities are changed to reflect the gender of patients in the closest bays where necessary 3.16. Any patient subject to a same sex accommodation breach is offered both a verbal and written apology (see Appendix B) 3.17.Where a breach occurs, follow the Same Sex Accommodation escalation process detailed in Appendix C of this policy to ensure patients are moved to same sex accommodation as quickly as possible. 3.18.All non-clinically justified or unacceptable SSA breaches must be reported using the APEX electronic reporting system 3.19.Ensure patients on End of Life Care pathways are cared for in an appropriate environment, preferably a single room 4. Definitions 4.1. Defining Same Sex Accommodation Breaches A breach of same sex accommodation (sometimes known as a “mixed sex occurrence”) is defined as the placement of a patient, within a clinical setting, where one or more of the following criteria apply: 4.1.1. The patient occupies a bed space in the same room or bay as a member of the opposite gender. 4.1.2. The patient occupies a bed space that does not have access to same sex washing and toilet facilities. 4.1.3. The patient must pass through a sleeping area designated for occupation by members of the opposite gender to reach washing and toilet facilities. 4.1.4. Where no acceptable justification exists or where an acceptable justification applied is no longer appropriate. 4.1.5. The definition of a same sex accommodation breach is applicable following admission, at all points on a patient pathway and in all clinical areas where patients are admitted or undressed for clinical procedures. Page 4 of 18 4.2. Defining Same Sex Accommodation: Clinical / Acceptable Justifications In some circumstances it may not always be possible to care for patients with other patients of the same sex due to: clinical or safety needs of individual or groups of patients; the need to use special equipment e.g. in critical and high dependency areas. No area may use a blanket exemption clause, and individual patient decisions about segregation need to be made after consulting with each patient. See Appendices E and F for further details. Acceptable and Unacceptable justifications are detailed below, however the safety and wishes of ALL patients concerned must be included in individual clinical decision making. 4.2.1. Acceptable justifications – i.e. Not a breach  In the event of a life-threatening emergency, either on admission or due to a sudden deterioration in a patient’s condition  Where a critically ill patient requires constant one-to-one nursing care, e.g. in ICU  Where a nurse must be physically present in the room/bay at all times (the nurse may have responsibility for more than one patient, e.g. level 2 care). This would be unacceptable if staff shortages or skill mix were the rationale  Where a short period of close patient observation is needed e.g. immediate postanesthetic recovery, or where there is a high risk of adverse drug reactions  On the joint admission of couples or family groups  Stringent efforts to maintain and improve patient privacy, dignity and respect will be expected in these areas 4.2.2. Unacceptable justifications – i.e. a breach. Placing or leaving a patient in mixed-sex accommodation:  For the convenience of medical, nursing or other staff, or from a desire to group patients within a clinical specialty  Due to a shortage of staff or poor skill mix  Due to restrictions imposed by old or difficult estate  Due to a shortage of beds  Due to predictable fluctuations in activity or seasonal pressures  Due to a predictable non-clinical incident e.g. a ward closure  Whilst waiting for assessment, treatment or a clinical decision  For regular but not constant observation It is not acceptable to mix patients of different gender purely on the basis of clinical specialism. For instance, in a stroke unit, it may be acceptable to mix patients immediately following admission (life-threatening emergency, and in need of one-to-one nursing), but not to maintain mixing throughout the rehabilitation phase, simply on the basis that it is easier for staff, or because there are not enough people with the necessary skills. See Appendix D. 5. Same Sex Accommodation (SSA) Breach Reporting 5.1. A non-clinically justified SSA breach occurs when the decision is made to allocate a patient to a bed, trolley space or environment that does not enable care within a same sex environment and is not clinically justified due to: Page 5 of 18  A life-threatening emergency, either on admission or due to a sudden deterioration in a patient’s condition  Where a critically ill patient requires constant one-to-one nursing care, e.g. in ICU  Where a nurse must be physically present in the room/bay at all times (the nurse may have responsibility for more than one patient, e.g. level 2 care). This would be unacceptable if staff shortages or skill mix were the rationale  Where a short period of close patient observation is needed e.g. immediate postanaesthetic recovery, or where there is a high risk of adverse drug reactions  On the joint admission of couples or family groups 5.2. In cases where it is clinically justified to mix sexes this must be reviewed regularly. When a decision is made that a patient no longer requires the level of care that justifies the breach the patient must be moved to a single sex accommodation. If this cannot be achieved then this must be reported as a non-clinically justified SSA breach. See Appendix D 5.3. Although more than one patient may be affected, this is classified as a single breach. A report of the breach must be made at the point of decision as well as recording how many other patients are affected. The breach reporting process can be found in Appendix C of this policy. 5.4. Every non-clinically justified or unacceptable breach must be reported using the APEX electronic reporting system. When a SSA breach occurs, this must be recorded in the patients care record by the nurse in charge of the patient’s care. 5.5. In all cases where mixed sex accommodation cannot be avoided significant attempts at preserving privacy and dignity must always be taken. In a multiple-bed bay, gender mixing should be justifiable for all patients, not just one. Numbers of patients affected by each breach will be monitored and reported. 5.6. Detailed guidance for specific specialties can be found in Appendices E and F of this policy. 6. Roles and Responsibilities All Staff Members Are responsible for ensuring that their attitudes, actions, behaviour and communications are consistently in line with the principles of this policy to ensure patient privacy, dignity and respect is maintained at all times. Are responsible for alerting line managers where patient privacy, dignity and respect have been compromised so that immediate action can be taken to rectify this. The Chief Executive and Executive Directors Have overall responsibility for ensuring that all trust services and processes are planned and delivered in ways that will promote rather than compromise patient privacy and dignity. For ensuring immediate and appropriate action is Page 6 of 18 The Executive Director of Nursing and the Deputy Director of Nursing for Quality The Head of Patient Experience Divisional and Care Group Management teams Matrons and Heads of Departments Ward/Department Leaders or their deputies taken when they are alerted to incidences of compromised patient privacy and dignity. Are responsible for ensuring that the trust board receives regular reports detailing patient feedback about same sex accommodation. Is responsible for constructing a range of patient experience reports which include delivery against key performance targets for same sex accommodation. Is responsible for capturing and reporting (to staff, patients and the public) patient experiences of privacy, dignity and same sex accommodation. Is responsible for advising UHS Trust & Senior mangers on new guidance relating to same sex accommodation and Privacy & Dignity. Is responsible for confirming the number of patient breaches on a monthly basis prior to reporting to UNIFY. Data is collated by the UHS IT team and confirmed with the Head of patient experience prior to submission. Are responsible for delivering services which meet same sex accommodation standards, and for monitoring care group and divisional achievement of these, whilst taking immediate and appropriate action when they become aware that patient privacy and dignity has been compromised. Are responsible for ensuring standards for privacy, dignity and same sex accommodation are adhered to in each of their clinical areas. Are responsible for overseeing the Same Sex Accommodation breach reporting process, including validating e-breach reports by ward each month. Are responsible for implementing this policy within their teams. They are accountable for the delivery of care which meets the standards laid out in this policy and for taking immediate and appropriate action when they become aware that patient privacy and dignity has been compromised. Are responsible for reporting same sex accommodation breaches and ensuring the appropriate escalation process is adhered to, including ensuring every patient who is classified as breaching same sex accommodation standards is offered a verbal and written apology (see Appendix B). Are responsible for leading (or delegating leadership Page 7 of 18 Head of Patient Support Services Manager for Clinical Support Services (domestic cleaning, transport and Catering Service and Managers of temporary/contracting staff Clinical Site Manager appropriately) for the reporting of non-clinically justified same sex accommodation breach which occurs in their clinical area. Are responsible for taking appropriate disciplinary action with staff that do not demonstrate or adhere to the standards set out in this policy. Is responsible for monitoring and escalating emerging trends in patient enquiries, complaints and feedback, which indicates systematic compromises of the standards, set out in this policy. With departmental and care group teams, is responsible for capturing the learning from complaints and feedback relating to privacy, dignity and same sex accommodation breaches. Are responsible for ensuring that all contracted and temporary staff are aware of and adhere to the principles and standards set out in this policy. Take immediate and appropriate action when they become aware that temporary or contracted staff are not adhering to the standards set out in this policy, including taking appropriate disciplinary action where necessary. Is responsible for ensuring that the operational management of the site and patient flows is delivered in such a manner as to ensure patient privacy, dignity and respect. Follow the decision-making and escalation process for ensuring same sex accommodation which is set out in this policy. Ensure clinical decisions relating to privacy and dignity are not overturned without appropriate escalation and documentation of risk assessments. 7. Related Trust Policies Transgender Patient Policy. 8. Communication Plan 8.1. Local Induction – Clinical staff should be introduced to this policy and local practices in place to ensure compliance as part of local induction programme. Page 8 of 18 8.2. Changes to policy launched at Core Brief and circulated as a clinical update on staffnet. 8.3. Drop in awareness sessions for all site teams, bed managers and clinical staff. 9. Process for Monitoring Compliance/Effectiveness The purpose of monitoring is to provide assurance that the agreed approach is being followed – this ensures we get things right for patients, use resources well and protect our reputation. Our monitoring will therefore be proportionate, achievable and deal with specifics that can be assessed or measured. Key aspects of the procedural document that will be monitored: What aspects What will be How and Detail of reviewed to how often sample compliance evidence will this be size (if with the this? done? applicable) document will be monitored? Patients National Yearly experience of Inpatient mixed sex surveys accommodation Patients Real Time Monthly experience of Frequent mixed sex Feedback accommodation Surveys Who will coordinate and report findings? Head of Patient Experience Head of Patient Experience Which group or report will receive findings? PEESG PEESG Reporting process Unify reporting Monthly and benchmarking Head of Patient Experience CQRM PEESG Patients experience of mixed sex accommodation Patient feedback via Complaints and Patient support services, NHS Choices and Comment Cards etc AdHoc Head of Patient Support Services PEESG Where monitoring identifies deficiencies then actions plans will be developed to address them. 10. Arrangements for Review of the Policy This policy will be subject to review in 3 years or sooner if required due to changes in legislation. 11. References N/A Page 9 of 18 Appendix A: Key strategies and policies (National and Local) underpinning this policy National Operating framework ( 2014/15) UHS’s Forward Vision UHS Patient Experience Policy (2008) CNO Report into Mixed Sex Accommodation (2010) NHS organisations are expected to eliminate mixed sex accommodation, except where it is in the best overall interest of the patient, or reflects their personal choice. UHS direction of travel and clinical service and care priorities until the year 2020. Providing dignified care in appropriate environments is a central principle of the Trust’s strategy to improve patient experience. Paper updating requirements to recognise, report and eliminate breaches of mixed sex accommodation. Key campaigns and standards underpinning this policy The RCN's 'Dignity: at the heart of everything we do' 2009/10 The campaign is to give support and direction to the UK's nursing workforce during delivery of care for patients and clients of any health status in every setting The RCN believes that every member of the nursing workforce should prioritise dignity in care, placing it at the heart of everything we do. Essence of Care Benchmarks for Privacy and Dignity The essence of care benchmarks (2012) provides a benchmarking system to allow healthcare providers to assess a wide range of patient focussed standards of care. There is a specific standard for Privacy and Dignity as well as individual benchmark states which relate to privacy and dignity in other standard sets. Page 10 of 18 Appendix B: Patient Letter of Apology in the Event of a Same Sex Accommodation Breach Insert date Dear (insert patient name) Re: Same Sex Accommodation On behalf of the Trust, please accept our most sincere apologies that we have been unable to provide you with sleeping and/or toilet and washing facilities that are designated for men or women alone. The trust has made significant strides forward in virtually eradicating mixed sex accommodation, and normally only permits this to occur when it is clinically justified. I am sure the clinical staff in your area will have already explained and discussed this matter with you. Due to the high numbers of patients attending the hospital in the last few days, and the numbers of patients waiting for care facilities in the community, we have unfortunately been unable to place you in the correct accommodation. Please be assured that healthcare and support staff are working closely with our bed and site managers to arrange for you to be transferred to a same sex facility as quickly as possible. We aim to do this within the next 24 hours at the very latest. In the meantime, staff will be doing everything they can to preserve your privacy and dignity and will be offering you extra screening and support as you require. You will receive a visit from one of the trust’s senior managers if we are unable to resolve this breach of same sex accommodation within the next 24 hours. Please do not hesitate to contact the Matron or Sister/Charge Nurse leading your clinical area if you require any further support today or wish to discuss the matter further. I wish you a speedy recovery. Yours sincerely Paula Head Chief Executive Officer Page 11 of 18 Appendix C: Same Sex Accommodation Breach Escalation and Reporting Process (In hours and Out of hours)  Decision about where best to accommodate a patient is made by ward/department nurse in collaboration with bed manager and if necessary clinical site manager.  Decision to breach made - once all other options to accommodation have been exhausted.  Identify if the breach is unacceptable (non- clinically justified).  If the breach is identified as unacceptable, alert the matron for the ward/department in hours or bleep holder out of hours. If not already aware, report to the Clinical Site Manager, to enable reporting to occur.  Unacceptable breaches should be reported directly using the electronic reporting form logged on APEX. The system will automatically alert the Head of Patient Experience and Deputy Director of Nursing to the occurrence of a breach.  The clinical area will be required to confirm that the patient has been given a verbal, and written letter of, apology.  The patient should be reviewed at four and six hours and if the breach has not been resolved escalate to the matron (in hours) and clinical site manager (out of hours). At all times the situation should be discussed with the patient and their concerns addressed.  Review the breach at 12 hours (or if you are not on duty ensure you have handed this over to the subsequent shift to action). If it has not been resolved, escalate to the Divisional Head of Nursing (via the Matron) in hours or ClinicalSsite Manager, who will subsequently report to the Duty Manager out of hours.  Review the breach again at 24 hours. If it is still not resolved, escalation should be made to the Duty Executive by the Duty manager after being advised by the Clinical Site Manager. Ensure a senior manager is requested to meet the patient and apologise for failure to resolve the breach. Page 12 of 18 Appendix D: Breach reporting flowchart Is the patient sharing sleeping accommodation with members of the opposite sex? Yes Does the patient require ICU, HASU, HDU, ASU, NRTU No MAOS CCU or ED admission and care Yes Clinically justified - not a breach No Non clinically justified breach Decision made that patient is fit for level 1 care i.e. a downstream ward Non clinically justified breach Page 13 of 18 Appendix E: Detailed Guidance on Managing Same Sex Accommodation. DoH Guidance 2010 Decision Matrix for providers and commissioners Category Acceptable? Critical care, levels 2&3 Almost always e.g.:  ICU/ Coronary care units G  High dependency Units  Hyperacute stroke and trauma units  Recovery units attached to theatres/ procedure rooms  Acute wards, e.g. Never  Medical/ surgical ( general and specialist) R  Elderly Care  Orthopedic  Intermediate and Never continuing care wards R  Admission units, e.g.  Medical/ surgical admissions  Observation wards  Clinical decision units Almost Never R  Day Surgery Rarely R  Endoscopy Rarely R Notes  Not acceptable when patients no longer needs level 2 or 3 care, but cannot be placed in an appropriate ward  Not acceptable in recovery units where patients remain until discharge (e.g. same day surgery/ endoscopy units.  All episodes of mixing in acute wards should be discussed individually with commissioners  All episodes of mixing in intermediate and continuing care wards should be discussed individually with commissioners  Not acceptable for organisational convenience (e.g. “park” patients whilst awaiting admission  Not acceptable as a routine occurrence  Acceptable for minor procedures (e.g. operations on hands/ feet that do not require patients to undress)  May be acceptable for pre/post procedure waiting areas as long as standards of privacy can be assured Page 14 of 18  Patients with long- term Sometimes conditions admitted frequently as part of a A cohesive group ( e.g. renal dialysis  Children/ young people Sometimes units ( Including neonates) A  Mental Health and LD Never R  Patients may choose to be cared for together, as long as this is the decision of the whole group and does not adversely affect the care of others  Not acceptable where the only justification is frequent admission, and there is no recognisable group identity  Children and young people should have the choice of whether care is segregated according to age or gender  There is no acceptable justification for admitting a mental health patient to mixed sex accommodation  May be acceptable, in a clinical emergency, to admit a patient temporarily to a single, ensuite room in the opposite gender area of a ward. Local Agreements with Clinical Commissioning Groups: Acute admissions units and GP admission areas In July 2017 it was agreed with Southampton City and West Hampshire CCGs that in Critical Care Areas, High Dependency Units, CCU, ASU, NRTU, HASU, AOS it would generally be clinically justified for patients to be in mixed sex accommodation. It would only be justified while the patient required that level of care. Patients who were delayed moving to single sex accommodation when it was clinically appropriate for them to do so should be reported as non-clinically justified SSA breach. It was agreed that we would stop counting clinically justified breaches and focus on capturing data about non-clinically justified breaches. In our assessment units ASU, NRTU, MAOS we recognise that breaches are not acceptable for organisational convenience or as a routine occurrence. However we recognise that these assessment units function in a similar way to Emergency Departments and take patients for short periods of 4 to 6 hours for rapid assessment and treatment before admission to a ward area. Therefore we have agreed that it is clinically justified for patients to be in these areas in mixed sex accommodation if we are unable to segregate the sexes, however it would only be justified whilst the patient required that level of care. Page 15 of 18 Appendix F: Decision Matrix applied to clinical areas within UHS (October 2017) Ward or Department Rationale for use of clinical justifications ASU MAOS Functions as a surgical emergency department. Patients usually only stay between 4 and 6 hours Functions as an oncology emergency department Surgical HDU Level 2 critical care unit Medical HDU Level 2 critical care unit GICU Level 3 critical care unit CICU Level 3 critical care unit NICU Level 3 critical care unit Emergency Dept CDU 1 Emergency Dept CDU 2 Cardiac High Dependency Unit Emergency mix of patients uncontrollable. For patients needing short term observation who do not need full admission or who are awaiting test results etc. Level 2 critical care unit NRTU Highly specialised unit taking patients for short periods of intensive observation and monitoring where a nurse must be present in the bay at all times CCU Coronary Care Unit Highly specialised unit taking patients for short periods of intensive observation HASU Formalised part of stroke pathway where patients are admitted for short periods of intensive observation, assessment and thrombolysis CRF Research Unit for clinical trials and research studies. Clinical justifications based on acuity, patient safety and observation Page 16 of 18 Same Sex Accommodation Policy Version: 2 Document Monitoring Information Approval Committee: Date of Approval: Ratification Committee: Date of Ratification: Signature of ratifying Committee Group/Chair: Lead Name and Job Title of originator/author or responsible committee/individual: Policy Monitoring (Section 6) Completion and Presentation to Approval Committee: Target audience: Key words: Main areas affected: Summary of most recent changes if applicable: Consultation: Equality Impact Assessment completion date: Number of pages: Type of document: Does this document replace or revise an existing document Patient Experience and Engagement Steering Group 6 December 2017 Policy Ratification Group 24 January 2018 Amanda Lowe, Associate Director- Corporate Affairs Juliet Pearce Deputy Director of Nursing 24 January 2018 Staff who work within UHS and have contact with patients Same sex accommodation, acceptable, nonacceptable, breach, single sex, mixed sex All clinical departments where patients are admitted and cared for on beds/trolleys, even where they do not stay overnight We will focus on reporting non-clinically justified breaches and stop counting clinically justified breaches We have revisited which areas in UHS which are clinically justified in mixing sexes on occasion We have set some specific timescales in which patients should be moved to single sex accommodation when they are fit to move from a clinically justified area AMU is no longer an area where we can justify mixing sex accommodation. We have developed a new online reporting system Clinical staff and not bed managers will be responsible for reporting the breach Trust Executive Committee Members of the PEESG Matrons Divisional Heads of Nursing Operations Centre Clinical Commissioning Group representatives 17 October 2017 18 Policy Yes previous version of this policy Page 17 of 18 Should this document be made Yes available on the public website? Is this document to be published in No any other format? The Trust strives to ensure equality of opportunity for all, both as a major employer and as a provider of health care. This document has therefore been equality impact assessed to ensure fairness and consistency for all those covered by it, regardless of their individual differences, and the results are available on request. Page 18 of 18
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Preceptorship-Pledge

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Preceptorship Pledge Preceptorship definition ‘A period of structured transition for the newly registered practitioner during which he or she will be supported by a preceptor, to develop their confidence as an autonomous professional, refine skills, values and behaviours and to continue on their journey of life-long learning’ (DoH 2010) UHSFT Commits to delivering responsibilities for preceptorship, including to:  ensure that all newly qualified registrants have equitable access to preceptorship and as appropriate, access to an identified, suitably prepared preceptor;  ensure that preceptorship is adequately resourced;  ensure that a system is in place for appraising the preceptees’ performance through the knowledge and skills framework process or other structure to support appraisal;  evaluate the process and outcomes of preceptorship; and  report progress regularly and review through the Trust board and Director of Nursing as executive lead Newly qualified registrant (preceptee) I commit to assume my responsibilities as a registered practitioner, including to:  adhere at all times to the regulatory body requirements for my profession;  ensure that I understand the standards, competencies or objectives set by my employer that are required to be met;  commit time to preceptorship;  work collaboratively with my preceptor to identify, plan and achieve my learning needs;  take responsibility for my own learning and development; and  provide feedback to enable preceptorship to develop further Preceptor I commit to delivering my responsibilities as a preceptor, including to:  commit to the preceptorship role and its responsibilities;  personalise learning and development needs and help the newly qualified registrants to identify key learning opportunities and resources; and  commit time and provide constructive feedback to support the newly qualified registrant
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Thoracic nurse specialists - patient information

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Thoracic nurse specialists Information for patients 3 The thoracic nurse specialists, based on ward E4 at Southampto
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Facial exercise programme: DVD cover

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Facial Exercise Programme These exercises should only to be undertaken after you have been assessed by your therapist. Not all of
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UHS Clinical Research Engagement Internship 2022 - Advert

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UHS Clinical Research Engagement Internship 2022 The UHS strategic vision (UHS, 2021) outlines clearly the need to continue to embed clinical research in
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Hello to children's services - patient information

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StperRoagerdaamydmyGe o Hello to csherilvdicreens’s Hello to children’s services Information for patients, families and carers We under
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Announcement regarding the UHS chief executive Paula Head

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Announcement regarding the UHS chief executive Paula Head
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