Network Documents - Northwest, North Wales, Isle of Man Congenital Heart Network

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Please see below, important documents related to the work and function of the Congenital Heart Network

Risk And Governance Documents »

Network Documents »

Patient & Public Voice Documents »

CHD Board Papers »

Risk And Governance Documents

Network Risk Procedure

This describes how the Network identifies, manages and controls risks across the Network

NW CHD ODN Clinical Governance SOP

This document describes the process to enable incidents and mortalities to be discussed at the Network Clinical Governance meeting to be held twice a year. Providers are required to complete a clinical governance report as part of this process.

NW CHD ODN Mortality Reporting Form

This is a standardised mortality reporting form to be used by all providers within our Network. This can be used locally for M&M reporting within individual Trusts for patients. This form is to be used to report all deaths where a diagnosis of congenital heart disease is relevant.

NW CHD ODN Incident Reporting Form

Please use this form to submit incidents to the Network for consideration for discussion at the Network Clinical Governance meeting.

Please send reporting forms to the Network securely. Please be careful to ensure you follow data protection rules when sending confidential emails. The Alder Hey email address is accredited to DCB1596 standards: northwestchdnetwork@alderhey.nhs.uk

Please remove all patient identifiable data prior to sending to the Network

Network Documents

Operational Policy

The purpose of this document is to outline the operational plan for the NW CHD ODN. It describes the range and scope of services provided and the governance processes and oversight that is required.

Document Management Policy

Describes how the Network ensures that documents are up to date and relevant and where possible evidenced based.

Network Media Consent Form

Attached is the Network Media Consent Form to be used by the Network when interviewing, filming or taking pictures of both staff and patients for Network publications only.

Network Memorandum of Understanding

The Network Memorandum of Understanding describes the role and function of the North West, North Wales & the Isle of Man Congenital Heart Disease Network and the role and function of its interdependent organisations.

Ratification Task and Finish Group ToR

The Network has set up Ratification Task and Finish Groups who are responsible for signing off documents on behalf of the CHD Network Board. This is the Terms of Reference Document for these groups.

Self-Assessment against NHS Congenital Heart Disease Standards SOP

The purpose of this document is to describe the approach that the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man Operational Delivery Network intends to take to meet regularly with CHD providers within its footprint in order review progress against the delivery of nationally recognised CHD standards.

Patient & Public Voice Documents

Are you interested in becoming a Network Patient and Public Voice Partner? Please see below for more information

PPV Advert

We are always looking for patients and families to join our Network Patient and Public Voice Group”. Please see advert on how to apply for this important role. Please print off and display this advert in wards and clinical areas.

PPV Role Description

This document describes what is involved in taking on the role of a Patient and Public Voice Partner for the Network.

PPV Overview of Steps to Join

The attached pathway describes the steps that need to be taken in order to become a Patient and Public Voice Partner for the Network.

Nursing Strategy

Nurse with a special interest in ACHD Competency Document

Here is a competency based framework to support the development and role of the Nurse with a special interest in ACHD.

Paediatric Nurse with a special interest in CHD Competency Document

Here is a competency based framework to support the development and role of the paediatric nurse with a special interest in congenital heart disease.

Nurse with a special interest in ACHD - Role Description

This document outlines what is involved in becoming a nurse with a special interest in ACHD.

Paediatric nurse with a special interest in CHD - Role Description