Documents and policies

The documents below set out how the strategic health authority will comply with corporate governance requirements and ensure that the correct standards are incorporated into day to day business.  Many of the documents are based on national models. 

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  Access to personnel files policy (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Alcohol and drugs policy (pdf, 0.05MB)

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  Annual and special leave policy (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Code of Accountability for NHS Boards (pdf, 0.08MB)

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  Code of Conduct for NHS Boards (pdf, 0.08MB)

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  Code of Conduct for NHS Managers (pdf, 0.14MB)

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  Data confidentiality code of conduct (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Disciplinary policy (pdf, 0.17MB)

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  Disposal and destruction of sensitive data (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Email procedure (pdf, 0.05MB)

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  Equal opportunities policy (pdf, 0.05MB)

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  Exit interview policy (pdf, 0.05MB)

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  Fire policy (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Fraud policy and response plan (pdf, 0.05MB)

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  Gifts and hospitality policy (pdf, 0.11MB)

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  Health and safety policy (pdf, 0.10MB)

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  ICT continuity plan (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  ICT equipment for new starters procedure (pdf, 0.02MB)

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  ICT security policy (pdf, 0.19MB)

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  Information governance and information risk policy (pdf, 0.25MB)

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  Induction policy (pdf, MB)

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  IT security incident reporting procedure (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Improving working lives policy (pdf, 0.31MB)

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  Nolan Principles of Public Life (pdf, 0.01MB)

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  North East Information Sharing Guidelines (pdf, 0.42MB)

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  Openness code (pdf, 0.05MB)

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  Overtime policy (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Procedure for the transfer of ICT equipment (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Purchasing ICT equipment procedure (pdf, 0.02MB)

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  Records management policy (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Records management procedure for the management of active files (pdf, 0.10MB)

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  Records Retention and Disposal Policy (pdf, 0.12MB)

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  Records retention schedule DH (pdf, 0.14MB)

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  Recruitment and selection policy (pdf, 0.12MB)

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  Removable media data encryption procedure (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Removable media policy (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Removal and excess mileage expenses policy (pdf, 0.08MB)

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  Retirement policy (pdf, 0.14MB)

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  Risk management policy and strategy (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  SHA leased car policy (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Sickness absence policy (pdf, 0.37MB)

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  Standards of business conduct (pdf, 0.15MB)

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  Standing Orders, Reservation and Delegation of Powers, Standing Financial Instructions (pdf, 0.25MB)

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  Telephone expense policy (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Training development policy (pdf, 0.09MB)

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  Transfer of person identifiable information policy (pdf, 0.12MB)

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  Travel and subsistence allowances policy (pdf, 0.08MB)

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  Working at home policy (pdf, 0.03MB)

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  Working out of office data protection guidance (pdf, 0.04MB)

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  Whistle Blowing Policy (pdf, 0.03MB)