Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Brief Template for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) Clinical policies

(to be read in conjunction with the Policy on development and management of procedural documents. Trust website link:

SCHT Front page, completed, as the first page of the document

All Arial 11 font, page numbered and paragraph headings numbered (template is set up with numbered Heading styles), draft and version numbered watermarked.

Table of Contents only if lengthy document- probably more than 4 pages

Delete this ‘information’ page and the instructions provided in this template in your final document please

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Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Document Details
Title
Trust Ref No
Local Ref (optional)
Main points the document covers
Who is the document aimed at?
Author
Approval process
Approved by (Committee/Director)
Approval Date
Initial Equality Impact Screening
Full Equality Impact Assessment
Lead Director
Category
Sub Category
Review date
Distribution
Who the policy will be distributed to
Method
Document Links
Required by CQC
Required by NHSLA
Other
Amendments History
No / Date / Amendment
1
2
3
4
5

Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Protocols

Contents

1Introduction

1.1Introduction Subheading 1

2Purpose

2.1Purpose Subheading

3Definitions

3.1Definitions Subheading

4Duties

4.1Duties Subheading

4.2Duties Subheading

5Body of Policy

5.1Body of Policy Subheading

5.2Body of Policy Subheading

5.3Body of Policy Subheading

6Consultation

6.1Consultation Subheading

7Dissemination and Implementation

7.1Subheading

8Monitoring Compliance

8.1Subheading

9References

9.1Subheading

10Associated Documents

10.1Subheading

11Appendices

1Introduction

A brief description of why the document has been developed

1.1Introduction Subheading 1

1.1.1Introduction Sub-subheading

2Purpose

What the document is intended to achieve

2.1PurposeSubheading

2.1.1Purpose Sub-subheading

3Definitions

Key aspects that will need further definition than their common meaning, plus abbreviations

3.1Definitions Subheading

3.1.1Definitions Sub-subheading

4Duties

Who is to take action and what must they do.

This may include the chief exec or board if it is a statutory requirement.

Or it may start at director level

4.1Duties Subheading

4.1.1Duties Sub-subheading

4.2Duties Subheading

4.2.1Duties Sub-subheading

5Body of Policy

This will have numbered headings within according to the policy and usually be the longest section.

5.1Body of Policy Subheading

5.1.1Body of Policy Sub-subheading

5.2Body of Policy Subheading

5.2.1Body of Policy Sub-subheading

5.3Body of Policy Subheading

5.3.1Body of Policy Sub-subheading

6Consultation

Who (names and roles) has been consulted and how has this been carried out.

Note:as soon as you embark on developing or reviewing a policy thought needs to be given as to who are the stakeholders; including patients, SCH staff, external staff (?specialists), and third party organisations you may wish to consult/ have input from.

6.1Consultation Subheading

6.1.1Consultation Sub-subheading

7Dissemination and Implementation

How will it be disseminated to relevant staff? As part of implementation consideration should be given to what training, education and support needs there are.

7.1Subheading

7.1.1Sub-subheading

8Monitoring Compliance

How will implementation and ongoing compliance be monitored, including standards and key indicators if possible.

See monitoring table provided if necessary

Try to make the section ‘do-able’ and in line with what is already happening, plus any absolute requirements.

8.1Subheading

8.1.1Sub-subheading

9References

Further documents that can be referenced- usually external documents and national documents

9.1Subheading

9.1.1Sub-subheading

10Associated Documents

Usually other trust policies which are related or have relevance to implementing this policy

10.1Subheading

10.1.1Sub-subheading

11Appendices

Should be numbered

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