HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service in Carlow/Kilkenny - hiqa.ie
HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service in Carlow/Kilkenny - hiqa.ie
HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service in Carlow/Kilkenny - hiqa.ie
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Inspection of the <strong>HSE</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Welfare</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Carlow</strong>/<strong>Kilkenny</strong> Local Health Area <strong>in</strong> the<strong>HSE</strong> South RegionHealth Information <strong>and</strong> Quality Authoritydisclosures about the effectiveness <strong>and</strong> safety of the service, <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with legislativerequirements.Related reference:St<strong>and</strong>ard 5:3All staff are supported <strong>and</strong> receive supervision <strong>in</strong> their work to protect children <strong>and</strong>promote their welfare.Please state the actions you have taken or are plann<strong>in</strong>g totake with timescales:Timescale & Postholderresponsible:<strong>HSE</strong> response:Action 47The LHA will ensure the National Supervision Policy is implemented<strong>and</strong> reflective supervision takes place <strong>and</strong> is recorded along withstaff tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> development needs. Information on the value <strong>and</strong>importance of performance <strong>and</strong> management <strong>in</strong>formation will bediscussed where relevant as part of supervision.PSW <strong>and</strong> TeamLeaders by end June2013Action 48The LHA will undertake a rev<strong>ie</strong>w of supervision <strong>and</strong> take necessaryaction to ensure that robust adherence to the record<strong>in</strong>g ofsupervision is implemented <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed.Reports on completion <strong>and</strong> ongo<strong>in</strong>g monitor<strong>in</strong>g will be made to theArea Manager.PSW <strong>and</strong> TeamLeaders by end July2013Action 49The LHA will work with the National Office when consulted aboutthe develop<strong>in</strong>g Performance Management Framework <strong>and</strong> ensurethat performance <strong>in</strong>formation on services is part of supervision <strong>and</strong>that all staff is aware of their roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilit<strong>ie</strong>s <strong>in</strong> relation topolic<strong>ie</strong>s <strong>and</strong> procedures currently established.Area Manager, PSW<strong>and</strong> Team Leader byend June 2013Action 50The <strong>HSE</strong> Policy on Protected Disclosure will be re issued to staff,discussed <strong>in</strong> Team Meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> due emphasis placed on theimportance of the availability of the protective disclosure process ifthere are any concerns.PSW by end March201394
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