We want to ensure that when you are at work, you feel safe. To support your safety and wellbeing, there are a number of policies which provide clear frameworks designed to facilitate a safe working environment and protect colleagues. You can find more on each policy below.

Violence Prevention & Reduction Policy Sets out the Trust commitment and approach to providing a safe and secure environment for staff patients and visitors free from violence and abuse.
Security Policy Outlines the Trust’s commitment to taking security measures to maintain an active crime reduction and prevention programme throughout the organisation.
Lone Worker Policy Outlines procedures to ensure that any member of staff within the Trust who performs lone working as part of their role, and the manager of that individual, are aware of safety precautions, roles and responsibilities which need to be adhered prior to and during the course of any period of lone working.
Enhanced Observation Policy Relates to patients who are being cared for in the hospital setting who may require additional supervision to maintain their safety. This Policy is not to be confused with clinical care levels, for example, those used within the Critical Care environment.
Wellbeing & Sickness Policy Ensures a consistent approach to the management of sickness absence and offer staff support to achieve an appropriate level of attendance. There is a clear link between a healthy and engaged staff and patient outcomes. It is accepted that all members of staff may at some point during their employment suffer some degree of ill health or accident. In such circumstances the Trust will endeavour to offer all reasonable assistance in facilitating the individual member of staff’s recovery from ill health and ultimately their return to work.
Social Media Policy This policy is provided so that Trust employees and third parties that are engaged with the Trust, are aware of their personal responsibilities for appropriate use of social media.