Health Service Checklist for Developing Policies

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Each service can use the following checklist of policies and procedures that be used by to prioritise policy and procedure development. Their development is a continuing process, and a system will be required to replace updated polices or add new ones.

Health Board Policies & Procedures
Item Yes No Date Endorsed Date for Review
Rights and Responsibilities and Code of Conduct of Board Members
Health Service AGM
Health Board Meeting Agenda
Confidentiality
Register of Health Board Members
 
Financial Policies & Procedures
Assets Register
Payments Voucher
Petty Cash Voucher
Insurance Register
 
Human Resources Policies & Procedures
Service Information Package
Letter: Potential Applicants
Letter: Application Receipt Acknowledgement
Letter: Rejection of Application
Selection Interview Questions
Letter: Rejection of Applicants Interviewed
Letter of Offer of Employment and Employment Contracts/ Agreements
Employee Record Card
Leave Application Form
Job Descriptions
Selection Criteria
Job Advertisements
Performance Appraisal Sheet
Exit Interview
Employee Code of Conduct
AHW Code of Ethics
Nursing Code of Ethics
Consultants Contract
 
Occupational Health and Safety Policies & Procedures
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Staff Immunisations
Needle Stick/ Biohazard Injury Protocol
Information Sheet for Staff Member Exposed to Body Fluids
Workplace Health and Safety Delegates Checklist
Workplace Incident/ Accident Procedure
Incident/ Accident Report Form
Violent/ Intimidating Clients or Community Members and Staff Safety
 
Health Service Policies and Procedures
Health Service Policy
Housekeeping Policy
Motor Vehicle and Transport Policy
Communications
Substance Use
Medical Equipment Maintenance & Care Policy
Staff Meetings
Staff Meeting Agenda
AHW Policy
Client Complaint
Confidentiality
New Staff and Health Board Member Confidentiality Statement
Client Access to Personal Clinical File
Research
Intellectual Property
Emergencies – Medical & Psychiatric
Emergencies - Fire
Emergencies – Snakes & Crocodiles
Emergencies - Cyclone
Emergencies - Evacuation
Emergencies - Debriefing
Harassment and Discrimination
Children at Risk and Mandatory Reporting Policy
Visitors

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