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Our policies and procedures

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Freedom of Information

• Freedom of Information Act 2000 policy
• Freedom of Information Act 2000 complaints procedure 
• Operational manual for the discharge of Trust functions under Part 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Trust policies

• Complaints Policy
• Standing orders and standing financial instructions
• Health and Safety Policy
• Risk Assessment Policy and Guidance

Confidentiality

• Confidentiality Policy
• Overarching information sharing agreement
• Records Management Policy for non-clinical records
• Business and corporate records retention schedule
• Health Records Management Policy 
• Network Security Policy

Estates and Facilities 

• Please contact the Freedom of Information Lead for copies of these policies.

Human Resources

• Absence Management Policy No 17
• Annual Leave and Special Leave Policy No 18
• Appraisal Policy No 45
• Avoidance and Handling of Redundancies Policy No 9
• Bullying and Harassment Policy No 8
• Capability Policy Procedure No 11
• Consultant Appraisal Policy
• Consultant Job Planning Policy
• Criminal Records Bureau Policy No 50
• Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy No 20
• Fixed Term Contract Policy No 29
• Flexible Working Options Policy No 39
• Grievance and Collective Disputes Policy No 6
• Induction Policy 2009
• Induction Policy checklist appendix 1
• Induction Policy checklist appendix 2
• Induction Policy follow up appendix 3
• Job Banding Policy No 22
• Locum Doctors Policy
• Long Service Award
• Managing Organisational Change
• Managing Organisational Change Flowchart
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Policy No 14
• Medical Staff (Career Grade) Leave Policy No 47
• Pay Protection Policy No 10
• Performance and Conduct Policy No 3
• Probation Periods Policy
• Raising Concerns at Work (Whistleblowing) Policy No 5
• Recovery of Overpayments No 15
• Recruitment and Selection Policy
• Removal Expenses Policy No 54
• Removal Expenses Guide
• Retirement Policy No 16
• Smoke Free Policy No 41
• Staff Suggestion Scheme Policy No 32
• Statutory Registration Policy No 31
• Study Leave Policy No 27
• Time off for Trade Union Activities Policy No 2
• Trade Union Recognition Agreement Policy No 1
• Voluntary Services Policy No 33
• Work Experience Policy No 26
• Working Time Regulations Policy No 44

Safety, Quality and Risk

• Please contact the Freedom of Information Lead for copies of these policies.