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This policy applies to all staff employed by Saint Michel Medical Center as well as, workers, volunteers, contractors, patients and visitors. |
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 Roles and Responsibilities |
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The Social worker is responsible for keeping the provisions within this policy in line with employment legislation and best practice people management principles. |
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Medical directors, staff and nurses are responsible for providing advice and guidance to employees and visitors on awareness and compliance of this policy and procedure. |
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Medical director and staff are responsible for bringing any mutually beneficial improvements to this policy to the attention of the Center. |
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Compliance with this policy is the responsibility of all the Center employees, workers, contractors and visitors. All employees will, in addition to adherence to this policy, be expected to adhere to the no smoking policies of any premises at which they are working, based or visiting. |
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| Policy |
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There will be No smoking on any Saint Michel Medical Center property; |
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Subject to the constraint set out above, employees will be able to smoke in uniform during their breaks, but should make every attempt to cover their uniform in the balcony outside the center. |
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| Implementation |
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All employees are asked to assist with ensuring that visitors and contractors comply with the policy by explaining the principles in a polite and positive manner. Employees should seek assistance from a superior if a situation becomes challenging or confrontational. |
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All prospective and new employees will be advised of this policy through either the staff recruitment process, induction program or directly by their superior. |
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| SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT |
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The Center acknowledges the anxieties associated with making lifestyle changes and recognizes that employees who smoke may experience difficulty in adjusting to the smoking ban. Therefore line managers, the Social worker and Occupational Health will be available to direct all employees towards practical help and continuing support on giving up smoking through: |
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Cessation support groups run in partnership with the local Primary Care service |
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Local Stop Smoking Services. |
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For further information on these services, please contact Occupational Health or the Social worker. |
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| Adherence to Policy |
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An initial breach of the policy will be dealt with in an advisory way, accompanied by advice about what smoking cessation/support options exist. |
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Any subsequent breach of this policy may lead to further action, which for Center employees may include formal disciplinary action. |
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| Signposting |
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Clear signs, indicating the Center smoking restrictions, will be displayed |
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| Policy Review |
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This policy will be reviewed on a two yearly basis or more frequently if significant changes to its effective operation are necessary. |