Health Services Policy and Procedure Document Library

You can find information related to a particular policy by clicking on links in the list below. Other relevant information that pertains to a policy may include guidelines or samples of agreements.

Categories of Documents

There are four categories or types of information contained within the electronic policy and procedure manual:

The following are Saskatchewan Health's definitions of these categories for the purposes of this manual.

Policy

A policy is a statement of a mandatory course or method established by Saskatchewan Health that regional health authorities and health care organizations must comply with in their operations and decision-making.

Policies interpret or clarify legislative provisions (where further clarification or a description of process is necessary), or define those matters which are supplementary to specific legislation and are part of the ministry's mandate.

Policies define a required course of action. It is important to differentiate policy from those items which can be categorized as procedures, guidelines, or general information.

Procedure

A procedure is a series of steps to be followed or particular action(s) to implement to perform a function and may comply with policy or guidelines.

Guideline

A guideline is a statement or other explanation by which to set standards or determine a course of action. The guidelines may or may not be required to be followed in order to comply with policy.

General Information

General information is any additional information on a specific situation or topic which may be beneficial but is not required to comply with policy. This may include but is not limited to: educational material, ministry guidance or options for consideration.

The policies, procedures, guidelines, and general information contained on this page will be revised as changes occur.

The Ministry of Health reviews and revises all entries annually to ensure that all revisions have been included and obsolete policies have been removed.

Additions to the manual will be made as the process for documenting existing policies continues and new policies are developed.

  1. A Guide to Health Services
  2. Acquired Brain Injury Partnership Project Guidelines
  3. Alcohol and Drug Services Program Guidelines
  4. Ambulance (Ground) Fees
  5. Approval to Construct, Renovate or Alter a Facility
  6. Approval to Purchase, Lease or Otherwise Acquire Personal Property
  7. Approval to Purchase, Lease or Otherwise Acquire Real Property
  8. Approval to Sell, Lease or Otherwise Dispose of Personal Property
  9. Approval to Sell, Lease or Otherwise Dispose of Real Property
  10. Blood Shortage Management Plan
  11. Brief Orientation to Public Health Act
  12. Chiropractor Information
  13. EMS Protocol Manuals
  14. Guidelines for the Management of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids
  15. Hospital Reciprocal Billing Reference Manual
  16. Infection Control Manual for Child Care Facilities
  17. Infection Prevention and Control Program
  18. Institutional Supportive Care Information System Manual
  19. The Northern Medical Transportation Program
  20. Optometrist Information
  21. Physician Payment Schedules Newsletters and Bulletins
  22. RHA SCA Quality Workplace and Safety Initiatives
  23. Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living Program (SAIL) General Policies
  24. Saskatchewan Immunization Manual (SIM)
  25. Specialized Procedures in Personal Care Homes
  26. Special Care Home Program Guidelines