Vranch House is a centre for the treatment of over 2,000 outpatients with physical difficulties, a provider of various therapies throughout Devon and an independent Day School in Exeter for children with significant physical difficulties.

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Last updated: 27/03/2024

Essential Policies and Procedures

All essential policy and procedure documents were updated in September 2021. 2022 updates are currently under review by the management team.

(Incorporating Health & Safety Matters)

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1.           Contents[pdf]

2.           Health and Safety Policy[pdf]

3.           First Aid Procedure[pdf]

4.           Fire Precautions[pdf]

5.           Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy[pdf]

5a.         Adult Safeguarding Policy[pdf]

5b.         Whistleblowing Policy[pdf]

6.           Moving and Handling Policy[pdf]

7.           Hydrotherapy Policy[pdf]

7a.         Hydrotherapy Pool Contamination Procedure[pdf]

8.           Swimming Pool Emergency Protocol[pdf]

9.           Hygiene Policy[pdf]

10.         Medicine Policy[pdf]

11.         Staff Handbook & Staff Absence & Sickness[pdf]

12.         Society Vehicles & Minibus Procedures[pdf]

13.         Working at Height Policy[pdf]

14.         Information Governance Policy[pdf]

15.         Equal Opportunities & Human Rights[pdf]

16.         School Placements [pdf]

17.         The Loan or Grant of Equipment[pdf]

18.         Dysphagia Policy[pdf]

19.         Suction Policy[pdf]

20.         Catheterisation Policy[pdf]

21.         Head Infestation Policy[pdf]

22.         School Visit Health Precautions[pdf]

23.         Intimate Care Policy[pdf]

24.         Positioning Children in Supportive Equipment[pdf]

25.         Student & Volunteer Guidelines[pdf]

26.         Disability Equality Scheme[pdf]

27.         Smoke-Free Policy[pdf]

28.         Pandemic Policy[pdf]

30.         Cash Accountancy Policy[pdf]

31.         Discharge from Clinical Services[pdf] 

32.         Complaints Procedure[pdf]

33.         Serious Incident Procedures[pdf]