Internal Reference Number: FOI_8127
Date Request Received: 27/08/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/09/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: equality rights, people with disabilities and carers
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: What the staff are trained to do in regards to equality rights, people with disabilities and carers.this was specific to early 2022 if there is a training manual/ protocol i would like to receive a copy please | |
Answer To Question 1: Q1 All staff have to complete mandatory online training on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) (refreshed every 3 years). In addition all staff can attend additional EDI workshops which includes how to support disabled staff with reasonable adjustments. All staff have access to a very active Staff Carer’s network that provide information on the support that is available to staff carers. | |
Question Number 2: This includes the protocol/ training manual for staff to report situations, between patients and visitors. ie if there a situation that happens . are the staff required to report it and if so please provide me with a copy | |
Answer To Question 2: The Trust have 2 main protocols for reporting incidents – 1. Where incidents relate to patient safety there is the PSIRF protocol: http://intranet/quality/patient-safety-incident-response-framework-psirf/ 2. And for all incidents, including regarding equality rights, disabilities and carers, we have our standard DATIX system: http://intranet/media/3orjqvtu/datix_how-to-report-an-incident_lfpsev2.pdf The Trust also have our patient experience team to take complaints (sft.pals@nhs.net) and staff can raise their issues with the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian if they feel their issues are not handled well. | |
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Our staff at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.