This class contains our current written policies, procedures and protocols which guide the delivery of our services. It includes information such as codes of practice, memoranda of understanding, and standards of service and complaints procedure. Also included are our policies on equality and diversity, health and safety, information governance, record retention and data protection.
Members of NHS Boards, Clinical Commissioning Group governing bodies and NHS Managers are expected to meet core standards of conduct. The following documents have been developed to guide managers in the work they do and the decisions and choices they have to make and to reassure the public that these important decisions are being made against a background of professional standards and accountability.
The standards for members of NHS boards and Clinical Commissioning Group governing bodies in England can be found here.
The Code of Conduct of NHS Managers can be found here.
Acceptable standards of behaviour at work policy
Alcohol, drugs and substance misuse policy
Annual and special leave policy
Conflicts of interest and business conduct policy
Conflicts of interests checklist for meeting chairs
Disciplinary policy and procedure
Education training and development policy
Equal opportunities and diversity employment policy
Managing concerns with performance policy
Managing sickness absence policy
Maternity, adoption and parental leave policy
Protection of pay and conditions of service policy
Recruitment and selection policy
Relocation and removal expenses policy
Trade union recognition and facilities and time off for trade union reps
Whistleblowing and raising concerns policy
Working time regulations policy
The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian acts as an independent and impartial source of advice to staff at any stage of raising a concern, with access to anyone in the organisation or if necessary, outside the organisation. The CCG has appointed the following Freedom to Speak Up Guardians:
Our equality and diversity policy can be found here.
Information about our equality scheme can be found here.
Flash Glucose Monitoring – update March 2019
We are currently working with diabetes specialists in West Yorkshire and Harrogate to update our policies on flash glucose monitoring, following the publication of new guidance from NHS England, and agree a single policy for all nine clinical commissioning groups.
NHS England has recently published guidance entitled “Flash Glucose Monitoring: National Arrangements for Funding of Relevant Diabetes Patients.” The criteria outlined in the document are similar but not identical to the current policies in place across West Yorkshire and Harrogate.
The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Pharmacy Leadership Group is currently working with the diabetes specialists across West Yorkshire and Harrogate to produce a single policy in light of this national guidance.
Once this work has been completed, an amended policy will be published. Until this time, current policies are still valid.
Information about standing financial procedures and instructions can be found in our procurement policy.
Information about the general financial duties of our CCG, including standing orders can be found in our constitution.
If you would like to provide feedback on our publication scheme - good or bad - please send them to eMBED.FOI@nhs.net or the Freedom of Information Lead, eMBED Health Consortium, Scorex House, 1, Bolton Road, Bradford BD1 4AS.
For general feedback, please use our feedback form on the contact us page.
Further information on the complaints procedure can be found on our patient support line page.
Our CCG does not own or manage estates.
The Fees for Freedom of Information disbursements can be found on our making a Freedom of Information request pages.
We are currently working on our environmental policy, it will be posted here when ready for publication.
The CCG’s business activities need to take place in the most sustainable way, our corporate social responsibility plan describes how we aim to make a positive impact on society.
Sign up to Safety is a national patient safety campaign launched in 2014 with the mission to strengthen patient safety in the NHS and make it the safest healthcare system in the world. You can read the safety improvement plan here and the welcome letter to organisations here.
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