CP61 The safe use and management of non-trust mobile and electronic devices within CWP premises for staff and service users
Target Audience
All clinical staff
Purpose
It is accepted that admission to in-patient services can be a difficult time for service users, and in particular, when patients are without the support of relatives and friends. CWP respects the need for service users to maintain contact with people outside the ward environment. The purpose of this policy is to set out some key principles about the use of personal mobile phones and personal mobile phones with photographic capability in the inpatient areas.
Origin
Lead Executive
Director of Nursing and Therapies Partnership
Author and contact number
CWP Clinical Education Lead & Security & Safety Lead
01244 385174
Policy dates & history
Implementation Date
28 September 2017
Approval Meeting
Health and Safety Sub-Committee