Here is a list which may be useful, covering health, housing, social services and education services:
Ward protocols, particularly in mental hospitals
Policies and procedures governing ascertainment of mental capacity to consent to treatment
Protocols or assertive covert surveillance of suspected Munchausen’s or
Munchausen’s by Proxy patients
Risk management protocols which envisage refusing a person under section, admission to a mental hospital because of the perception of inadequate ‘security’
Hospital Discharge planning manuals
Documents regarding choice for continuing and free nursing care clients
Homelessness policies as to vulnerability/priority need etc
Policy as to special hardship payments, with regard to Housing Benefit
Housing Management Policies re decisions to seek possession
ASBO/Child curfew policies
Public sector tenancy terms and conditions
Members’ hearing procedures regarding introductory tenancies
Constitution and procedures for Adoptions and Fostering Panel hearings
Child Protection conference procedures
Adult Protection policies and procedures
Restraint/Detention guidelines to staff in residential and domiciliary care
CCTV/Community Safety policies
Byelaws regarding behaviour in leisure areas/town centres
Eligibility Criteria for all client services
Guidance to ASWs regarding contacting the nearest relative
Secure accommodation policies and decision-making procedures
Policy and procedures governing s47 NAA compulsory removals from the home
Part III Home closure/externalisation plans
Registration and enforcement decision-making procedures (up to April 2002)
Contracting terms and grant-funding conditions for external providers and
supported agencies
Care package cost ‘guidelines’ for different client groups
Education support policies and procedures – truancy and prosecutions
Dress Codes and haircut/jewellery policies for staff
Suitable education policies for children excluded from mainstream education
Community transport policies
Special needs policies and procedures and criteria
Assessment manuals regarding cultural and religious awareness
