Eastern Health and Social
Services Council
Publication Scheme
November 2003
:
Intro : Contents
: Part 1 : Part
2 : Part 3 :
Part 2: The Classes of Information
Class 7: REPORTS
AND INDEPENDENT ENQUIRIES
DEFINITION: Independent inspections and findings regarding
the organisation.
| Content Title |
Content Description |
Format of Information |
Date available from |
Frequency of Update |
| Equality
Progress Report |
Update on equality issues and action
taken |
Hard copy |
2001 |
Annually |
| Survey of complainants |
Results of survey of people who used
the EHSSC to assist them with the complaints process |
Hard copy |
2003 |
Annually |
Other useful references/links:
| Feedback report -
Equality Commission, Equality House, 7-9 Shaftsbury
Square, BELFAST, BT2 7DP.
Telephone 028 9050 0600
Fax: 028 9033 1544
Text phone: 028 9032 0861
E-mail address: information@equalityni.org
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| Internal Audit Reports
- Finance Department, Eastern Health and Social Services
Board, Champion House, 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast
BT2 8BS
Telephone 028 9032 1313
Fax: 028 9055 3681
E-mail: pr@ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk
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| Planning & Performance
Management Directorate, DHSSPS, Room D14, Castle Buildings,
Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SF.
Telephone 028 9052 2193.
Website: www.dhpsspsni.gov.uk
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| Information Commissioner’s
Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wimslow, Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
Telephone 016 2554 5700
Website: www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
|
Please refer to Part 3
of the Scheme for a full list of bodies that monitor and
inspect us.
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Class 8: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
DEFINITION: General policies and procedures
in use within the organisation.
| Content Title |
Content Description |
Format of Information |
Date available from |
Frequency of Update |
| Equality Scheme |
Outlines commitment to comply with
Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 |
Website and hard copy |
2001 |
As required |
| Complaints Protocol |
Outlines the role of the Council within
the HPSS complaints procedure |
Hard copy |
2001 |
As required |
| Code of Research Protocol |
Guidance on performing research projects |
Hard copy |
2001 |
As required |
| Standing Orders |
Guidance for Council meetings and
proceedings for the EHSSC |
Hard copy |
1996 |
As required |
Other useful references/links:
| Listening…Acting
…Improving, Guidance on Handling HPSS Complaints
(1996 & 2000) - Planning & Performance Management
Directorate, Room D14 Castle Buildings, Stormont,
BELFAST, BT4 3SF.
Telephone 028 9052 8321
|
| Codes of Conduct
for Health and Social Services Council Members (December
1996), (Regulations set by the DHSSPS regarding the
remit of Health and Social Services Council Members)
- Public Appointments Unit, Castle Buildings, Stormont,
BELFAST, BT4 3SQ.
Telephone: 028 9052 3250
Text phone: 028 9052 8343
Fax: 028 9052 3206
E mail: public.appointments@dhsspsni.gov.uk
Website: www.dhpsspsni.gov.uk
|
| Policies on Procurement
– Central Services Agency, Regional Supplies
Service, 77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast BT12 6HU
Telephone 028 9066 7799
Fax: 028 9066 8989
Website: www.rdo.csa.n-i.nhs.uk/rss/index.html
|
| Standing Financial
Instructions operated through: Finance Department,
Eastern Health and Social Services Board, Champion
House, 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BS
Telephone 028 9032 1313
Fax: 028 9055 3681
E-mail:pr@ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk
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| Human Resources Policies
operated through the Human Resources Department:
Eastern Health and Social Services Board, Champion
House, 12-22 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BS
Telephone 028 9032 1313
Fax: 028 9055 3681
E-mail:pr@ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk
Website: www.ehssb.n-i.nhs.uk
Examples of Northern Health and Social Services Board
policies operated at the Council:-
 |
Accident reporting |
|
Code of Conduct - hospitality,
gifts, alcohol, drugs, and smoking policies |
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Corporate Governance - disciplinary
offences, sanctions and action, temporary staff,
probationary periods |
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Equal Opportunities - harrassment
policy and complaints procedure |
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Fixed Term Employee |
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Flexible Working - work life
balance, EHSSC flexi time, job share, adoption
leave, career break, maternity leave, paternity
leave |
|
Grievance Procedure |
|
Health and Safety Policy Department
- working with visual display equipment, handling
stress in the workplace, smoke free policy, violence
towards staff, reporting of accidents/incidents |
|
Induction Process |
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Selection and Recruitment advertising
guidelines |
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Sickness absence |
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Speaking Up - raising concerns
at work |
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Statutory and public holidays |
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Terms and conditions of service |
|
The occupational health service
- pay and expenses, sick pay scheme, annual leave,
compassionate leave, superannuation scheme |
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Trade unions and staff associations |
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Travel policies and procedures |
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