pdf Policy on a Page - Open Door (377 KB)
The Trust policy is that inpatient ward doors should be kept unlocked. There is a list of areas where entry and egress from the ward is controlled. There is a procedure to follow when doors need to be locked on a temporary basis as dictated by clinical need.
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pdf EHRIA - Open Door (522 KB)