Policies

View Trust policies using the dashboard below. Search by keyword or the type of policy (policy category). Please note that you may not be able to access some of the links in the policies - for example, to approved forms and supporting documents - unless you are a Trust member of staff.

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Name of policy Category Ratification Group
Antipsychotic Long Acting IM Injection (Also Called A Depot Injection) - Procedure for Administration Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Antipsychotics Physical Monitoring in Serious Mental Illness Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Benzodiazepines in Neighbourhoods Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Policy for use of Point of Care Haematological Analysis (PocHI) Clozapine Clinics Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Clozapine Guidelines Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Dementia - Management of Dementia in Primary Care Guideline Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Diazepam Prescribing for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Guidelines Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Drug Management of Violence and Aggression Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Drug Screening Protocol for Specialist Substance Misuse Clinicians Working with Substance Misuse Service Users Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Governance Framework for Non-Medical Prescribers Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Governance Framework for Nurse Prescribing in Children's Services Policy and Procedure Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
High Dose Antipsychotic Treatment (HDAT) for Inpatient and Community Service Users Policy Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Heroin Use – Guidelines on management of patients on Derbyshire psychiatric wards Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Liothyronine _ Prescribing and Monitoring Guideline Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Managing Behaviour Problems in Patients with Dementia (BPSD) Policy Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Management of diabetes and safer administration of insulin policy Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Medicines Management in Special Schools - Policy and Procedure Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Melatonin Information Sheet Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Naloxone - Protocol for supply in accordance with 2015 legislation for Drug Treatment Teams only (without a PGD PSD) Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee
Orlistat _ Guidance for weight loss medication in overweight and obese adults in the inpatient setting Medicines Management Medicines Management Committee