Self-assessment Standards for Alcohol and Substance Misuse Commitment
Guidance and examples
Employees are provided with information about the effects of alcohol and substance misuse. Sources of further information and support are readily available
Notice board, intranet page, newsletter, minutes of meetings etc www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/pages/alcoholhome.aspx www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/pages/drugshome.aspx Signposting to local services and availability/provision of information and self help leaflets to enable employees to seek independent and confidential advice and support, for example Department of Health ‘Your drinking and you’ leaflets http://www.drinking.nhs.uk/downloads/your-drinking-and-you.pdf Change4Life swap materials http://tinyurl.com/633vblh
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Employees are supported in seeking help Staff survey indicating knowledge or evidence of intranet/staff to treat alcohol or substance misuse issues newsletter, location of further information etc
Achievement
Guidance and examples
A policy is in place regarding the use of alcohol and other substances in the workplace that is clear and consistent
Policy and methods of communication with employees Model policy available from the Health and Safety Executive website with guidance on how to deal with workplace alcohol and dugs issues www.hse.gov.uk/alcoholdrugs
Employees are aware of the policy, what it means and the support available
Minutes of meetings, staff survey indicating knowledge or evidence of intranet/staff newsletter location of further information etc
Managers at all levels are aware of why staff may be reluctant to come forward with their problems with alcohol and substance misuse. Managers actively promote the use of external help and rehabilitation when approached
Management training, guidance or policy etc Clear signposting of support available Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) Tools training for leaders to help support staff experiencing problems Alcohol Learning Centre www.alcohollearningcentre.org.uk
Employees need to be aware of link between Drink Aware http://tinyurl.com/6y4vowq alcohol, substance misuse and stress in the Mental health Foundation http://tinyurl.com/62v6mur workplace
Excellence
Guidance and examples
Staff representatives from various levels of Copy of minutes from meetings, emails, reports, staff survey etc the organisation are involved in the development or review of the policy which addresses alcohol and other substances Alcohol policy includes guidelines on the use of alcohol at business functions
Copy of policy and confirmation of approval from director or board level
Employee code of conduct has been established and well publicised
Copy of code and evidence of publication methods/staff awareness via staff survey etc
Managers have access to information on how to identify the signs of alcohol/substance misuse and are aware of where to obtain support or signpost employees with a problem
Staff survey, training records from appropriate courses, policy, procedure etc. Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) training Alcohol Learning Centre www.alcohollearningcentre.org.uk Signposting to local services and availability/provision of information and self-help leaflets Contact local health promotion teams www.talktofrank.com
New staff are made aware of how to access relevant policies, information and support services at the point of induction
Induction information, staff survey etc Must be relevant to staff regarding health and wellbeing and can be generic as long as alcohol is covered