Integrated Children’s Service has a variety of policies and procedures and many of these are available to view on-line here.

If you would like further information regarding Integrated Children’s Service policies, please contact ICS using the details on the main ICS page.

Click on the links below for the Health & Safety policies you are looking for:

Policies

     Health and Safety Policy (V5.1 - February 2010)

     COSHH Policy (March 2011) 

     Latex Policy (December 2011)

     Risk Management Strategy

     Violence & Aggression and Lone Working Policy (V3 - April 2010)

     First Aid at Work Policy (March 2011)

     Use, Storage and Transport of Medical gases policy (V2 - March 2010)

     Control of Contrators Policy

     Moving and Handling Policy (V2 - June 2010) - see below for the related forms

     Waste Management Policy - also see     Health Technical Memorandum 07-01 Safe management of healthcare waste

     Driving for Work  (HR Policy number 42)

     Display Screen Equipment Policy (V4 - October 2010)

     Policy for Security and Crime Reduction Policy DPS (posted April 2010)

Guidance

     Aggressive animals - guidance for community staff

     Prison Visit Guidance

     Lone worker guidance (updated February 2011)

     Summer temperature management in NHS Devon buildings

     Travel in winter weather conditions (2011 - 2012)

     Guidance notes for the use and storage of Liquid Nitrogen - General use (posted Ocober 2010)

     NPSA - Oxygen safety in hospitals: information for nurses, midwives and Allied Health Professionals

     NPSA - Implementing the Rapid Response Report ‘Oxygen safety in hospitals’ - FAQs

     Guidelines for the storage and handling of medical gas cylinders  

     Guidelines on moving and handling stores cages

     Code of Conduct -  conduct expected of patients and visitors

     Testing Protocol for Security and Panic Alarm Systems (V1 - posted January 2011)

     Gas escape Procedure- community sites except Kingsbridge & Tavistock  (February 2011)

     Gas escape Procedure- Kingsbridge & Tavistock only  (February 2011)

     Safe water temperatures for bathing & showering (posted Nov 2011)

Moving and handling forms 

Click the links below to view, download or print the forms:

• Ergonomic risk assessment
• Risk Assessment Form
• Risk Assessment Gathering Information
• Theraputic Handling Assessment
• Handling Plan
• Handling Assessment and Plan
• Handling Assessment Summary and Plan
• Manual Handling Practical Training Record Sheet

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