GR24 Use of latex products
Target Audience
All CWP staff and others, employed by, or working within CWP
Purpose
The policy aims to reduce, as far as is reasonably practicable, the incidence of latex sensitisation (allergy) amongst Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) staff by eliminating, or, where this is not possible, reducing exposure to latex protein.
Origin
Lead executive
Director of Nursing, Therapies and Patient Partnerhsip
Author and contact number
Head of Occupational Health
01244 852 317
Policy dates & history
Implementation Date
13 February 2013
Approval Meeting
Health Safety and Well Being Sub Committee (HSWSC)
Ratification
Document Quality Group (DQG)