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Class 8 - Policies

Class Description: General policies and procedures in use within the Trust. These include but are not restricted to human resources, prescribing and prescription, health and safety

There is a Trust format for Policy documents. The author consults on draft Policies with relevant stakeholders prior to approval by either the Trust Board or a Committee with delegated authority.

Classifications of documents include:

• Clinical Policies & Procedures
• Corporate Governance & Internal Financial Control
• Health & Safety Documents
• Infection Control Documents
• Personnel Documents

Some  Policies are viewable on this website. Others may be obtained by application to the the Publication Scheme Coordinator. It is intended to make more of these Trust Policies available online.