PUBLICATION SCHEME
Class
7: REPORTS AND INDEPENDENT ENQUIRIES
DEFINITION: Independent
inspections and findings
regarding the organisation.
Published documents available to members
of the public on request:
| Content Title |
Content Description |
Format of Information |
Date available from |
Frequency of Update |
| Annual Progress Report
for the Equality Commission |
Report on the compliance
with Equality Scheme |
Hard copy |
2002 |
Annually |
Other useful links/references:
Feedback report - Equality Commission,
Equality House, 7-9 Shaftsbury Square,
BELFAST, BT2 7DP.
Telephone: 028 90500600
Fax: 028 90331544
Textphone: 028 9032 0861
E-mail: information@equalityni.org |
Internal Audit Reports (from WHSSB)
- Finance Department, WHSSB,
15 Gransha Park, Clooney Road, Londonderry, BT47
6FN.
Telephone 028 7186 0086 |
Planning & Performance Management
Directorate, DHSSPS, Room D14, Castle Buildings,
Stormont, BELFAST, BT4 3SF.
Telephone: 028 90522193
Website:
www.dhsspsni.gov.uk |
Information Commissioner’s
Office, Regus House, 33 Clarendon Dock,
Laganside, BELFAST, BT3 1BG.
Telephone: 028 9051 1270
Fax 028 9051 1201
Website:
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk |
Please refer to part 3 of the Scheme
(page 33) for a full list of bodies that monitor and
inspect us.
Class 8: POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
DEFINITION: General policies
and procedures in use
within the organisation.
Published documents available
to members of the public on request:
| 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.
|
Hard copy |
2001 |
As required |
| Complaints Protocol |
Outlines the role of the Council
within the HPSS complaints procedure
|
Hard copy |
2001 |
As required |
| Research Code of Conduct |
Guidance on performing research
projects |
Hard copy |
1998 |
Will be updated April 2004 |
| Standing Orders |
Guidance on how the Council operates |
Hard copy |
2002 |
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.dhsspsni.gov.uk |
Policies on Procurement –
Regional Supplies Service, Westcare Business Services,
PO Box 71, Supplies Centre, Gransha Park, Londonderry,
BT47 1GS.
Telephone: 028 7186 0616. |
Standing Financial Instructions
- Finance Department, WHSSB, 15 Gransha Park Clooney
Road, Londonderry, BT47 6FN.
Telephone 028 7186 0086. |
| Human
Resources Policies operated through the Human
Resources Department:
Examples of Western Health and Social Services
Board policies operated at the Council:-
Individual performance review and performance
related pay
Performance review system
Premature retirement guidelines
Recruitment – guidance, policy, procedure
& practice (DRAFT)
Special leave (other than carer, adoption, paternity
and for trade union duties)
Special leave (to balance work with domestic responsibilities)
Removal expenses
Protection of pay and conditions of service
Procedure for dealing with applicants/candidates
who have a disability in the recruitment process
(DRAFT)
Control of absence policy
Disciplinary procedures – general and medical
& dental
Grievance procedures – general and medical
& dental
Redundancy & redeployment procedure
Restructuring/re organisations: personnel principles
Discretionary points scheme – medical staff
Equal opportunities policy
Job share scheme & introduction to job sharing
Career break scheme and career break scheme –
an employee’s guide
Policy on harassment & bullying
Procedure for dealing with complaints of harassment
and bullying
Briefing note for conciliation teams within the
harassment policy
Policy on the management of violence towards staff
Doctors/Dentists/Hospital appointments
Flexible working regulations/Fixed term work regulations
Display screen equipment policy
Workplace alcohol/drug policy (DRAFT)
Flexible working hours scheme (DRAFT)
Guidance for dealing with staff who may acquire
or declare a disability during employment (DRAFT)
Policy on training and development
Policy on governing support to staff for post
entry training (DRAFT)
Data Protection Act 1998
Terms and conditions handbooks (according to occupational
group)
Departmental Induction |
Introduction
: Contents
: Part
1 : Part
2 :
Part 3
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