Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
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Appendix 2. Initial Equality Impact Assessment FormName <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> strategy / policy /proposal / service function to be assessed (hereafter referred toas policy) (Provide brief description): <strong>Policy</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Discharge</strong> <strong>and</strong> Transfer <strong>of</strong> Children <strong>and</strong>Young People from Child HealthDirectorate <strong>and</strong> service area:Is this a new or existing <strong>Policy</strong>?Child HealthExistingName <strong>of</strong> individual completingTelephone: 01872 252636assessment:1. <strong>Policy</strong> Aim*Who is <strong>the</strong> strategy /policy / proposal /service functionaimed at?Mary BaulchThis policy has been developed to support Trust Staff in <strong>the</strong>discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>young</strong> <strong>people</strong>. It is arequirement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> “NSF <strong>for</strong> Children, Young <strong>people</strong> <strong>and</strong> MaternityServices” to have in place a policy that meets <strong>the</strong> specific needs <strong>of</strong>this group.2. <strong>Policy</strong> Objectives* To ensure safe <strong>and</strong> effective discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>young</strong> <strong>people</strong> from <strong>the</strong> Child Health Directorate3. <strong>Policy</strong> – intendedOutcomes*4. *How will youmeasure <strong>the</strong>outcome?5. Who is intended tobenefit from <strong>the</strong>policy?6a) Is consultationrequired with <strong>the</strong>work<strong>for</strong>ce, equalitygroups, local interestgroups etc. aroundthis policy?b) If yes, have <strong>the</strong>se*groups beenconsulted?Safe <strong>and</strong> timely discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> patientsAnnual audit <strong>of</strong> discharge documentationRCHT Staff <strong>and</strong> PatientsNoN/AC). Please list anygroups who havebeen consulted aboutthis procedure.7. The ImpactPlease complete <strong>the</strong> following table.Are <strong>the</strong>re concerns that <strong>the</strong> policy could have differential impact on:Equality Str<strong>and</strong>s: Yes No Rationale <strong>for</strong> Assessment / Existing EvidenceAge<strong>Policy</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>young</strong> <strong>people</strong> from child healthPage 15 <strong>of</strong> 38