All units have developed unit-appropriate policies which are evidence-based to reflect best practice. We have a Policy Review Committee that meets regularly to ensure the latest information is taken into consideration. Policies includes:
• Responding to Abuse
• Complaints
• Medication Management
• Risk Management
• Challenging Behaviour
• The use of Physical Intervention
and many more.
The Talbot Group is a member of Nursing Homes Ireland who provide invaluable up-to-date information and evidence-based guidelines to guarantee continuing quality care is being delivered.
HIQA Standards and Legislation
HIQA have developed the “National Quality Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities”. These standards will be backed by legislation in the near future and in preparation for these standards, our Disability Services are already maintaining them.
To ensure compliance with these standards and in readiness for HIQA inspections, internal auditing is ongoing in all our units.
Training
All staff complete an induction which covers mandatory training such as manual handling, first aid, health and safety, fire training and group policies and procedures. In-house training is on-going with each member of the MDT contributing to training sessions.
External courses are sourced for staff in various subjects from degree courses to one day information sessions.
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Our MDT meet every week and carry out clinical reviews on each client. A Case Conference is held three monthly on every client to monitor progress. Families and all relevant agencies are invited to attend these conferences.