Trust documents
Documents
Files(27)
| Name | Size/Type | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governance of Trust Policies (Review Dec 21) PB001 | 760KB PDF | The purpose of this policy is to describe the trust’s approach to governance of policies and applies to all policies. | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Grievance Policy and Procedure (Review Dec 19) HR002 | 618KB PDF | To ensure staff grievances are dealt with quickly, reasonably and fairly. | 06 Aug 2019 |
| Guidance for prescribing systemic anticancer therapies in hospices (Review Nov 20) MMG019 | 867KB PDF | The purpose of this guidance is to provide a framework of the process to follow if a patient who is receiving a systemic oral anti-cancer drug is admitted to an inpatient area. | 28 Dec 2018 |
| Guidance for the Provision of Second Opinions (Review Oct 21) CLPg004 | 719KB PDF | This guideline outlines the action that should be taken by clinicians when a service user or carer requests a second opinion, explaining issues that should be considered when a request is made, and describing the process for facilitating such a request. | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Guidance for the Transition of Young People from Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health (Review Jun 20) CLPg067 | 931KB PDF | The aim of this document is to provide clear guidance for clinicians and managers for the transition of young people from Children’s Services within Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and local partners. | 03 Jun 2019 |
| Guidance for the Treatment of Prisoners and Service Users taking Stimulants, Cannabis and Novel Psychoactive substances (Rev May 22) MMG037 | 699KB PDF | This document provides guidance to staff working within NHFT services when encountering individuals presenting with symptoms indicating NPS use who have or have not been prescribed Opiate Substitution Therapy. | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Guidance on request for transfer of Consultant (Review Oct 21) CLPg066 | 802KB PDF | This guideline has been developed to enable staff to respond to requests from service users or carers to change the clinician they are currently allocated and this guideline sets out the arrangements for service users or carers to request a change of their clinician in certain circumstances. | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Guidance on the use of Naloxone in the management of opioid-induced respiratory depression (Review July 2020) MMG021 | 839KB PDF | Naloxone is a potent opioid antagonist. It reversibly blocks access to opioid receptors and displaces opioid agonists due to its higher affinity. This guidance aims to support clinicians working within the hospices to safely prescribe and administer naloxone. | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Guidance on the use of smoking cessation products (review Sept 19) MMG036 | 951KB PDF | To provide assurance to Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and its patients that smoking cessation and associated Nicotine Replacement Therapy will be provided according to patient need and choice. | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Guidelines for initiation and use of abilify maintena (Review Nov 20) MMG022 | 1064KB PDF | To provide guidance on the use of Aripiprazole long acting injection. | 28 Dec 2018 |
| Guidelines for Initiation and Use of Risperidone and Paliperidone (Review March 22) MMG008 | 1226KB PDF | To provide guidance on the use of Risperidone LAI and Paliperidone LAI | 09 May 2019 |
| Guidelines for Management of Patients receiving Treatment Doses of Low Molecular Weight Heparins (review May 21) MMG032 | 1095KB PDF | To provide guidance on the management of patients prescribed treatment doses of low molecular weight heparins to reduce the risk of harm from incorrect prescribing and administration. | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Guidelines for Medical Representatives (Review Sept 2020) MMG014 | 748KB PDF | To provide guidance to Trust staff on the expected level of conduct of medical representatives when they visit Trust premises and the actions required when accepting hospitality. | 07 Nov 2018 |
| Guidelines for Monitoring of Antimanic and Prophylactic Medication in Bipolar Disorder (review Sep 20) MMG023 | 1005KB PDF | To provide guidance for prescribers on the monitoring required for patients on this group of medicines. | 10 May 2019 |
| Guidelines for Out of Hours Treatment of Opioid Dependent Patients (Review Sep 20) MMG028 | 1003KB PDF | To provide advice for Doctors for the initial treatment of opioid dependent patients on admission. | 01 Nov 2018 |
| Guidelines for Prescribing Oral Methotrexate (Review Sep 20) MMG031 | 982KB PDF | To provide guidance on the management of patients prescribed oral methotrexate, to reduce the risk of harm from incorrect prescribing administration or monitoring of methotrexate. | 01 Nov 2018 |
| Guidelines for the Management of Diabetes during the end of Life (Review September 20) MMG010 | 848KB PDF | This guidance has been developed to aid healthcare professionals working in the specialist field of palliative care to ensure adults aged 18 or over with diabetes who are nearing the end of life have good glycaemic control in the inpatient setting. | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Guidelines for the Preceptorship of new clinical registrants CLPg072 | 590KB PDF | New guidance and structure to the preceptorship process within NHFT. | 30 May 2017 |
| Guidelines for the prevention and management of Pressure Ulcers in all Care Settings (Review Feb 22) CLPg003 | 1342KB PDF | These guidelines aim to prevent harm/lapses in care that may result in the development of pressure ulceration within all Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust care settings. | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Guidelines for the safe use of Mobile Electric Patient Lifting Hoists (Review Jun 22) HSCg001 | 995KB PDF | This guidance is for all staff whose duties covers the treatment of service users who are not able to weight bear, and cannot be transferred safely in any other way. | 06 Aug 2019 |
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