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Peritoneal Dialysis Support policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Peritoneal dialysis carried out at home is explained here, together with the terms used and the way the activity is delegated and authorised. Competency requirements are set out, as are the actions authorised workers may take and those they must never take. The module covers the individual plan and the relationship with the renal unit.
What this policy covers
- Module control
- Definitions and key terms
- Understanding peritoneal dialysis
- Delegated healthcare activities — authorisation and competency
- What authorised care workers may do
- What care workers must never do
- Legal, professional and clinical framework
- The individual plan and the renal unit
- Supporting exchanges safely — environment and preparation
- Aseptic technique and infection prevention
- Exit-site and catheter care
- Peritonitis — recognition and response
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 11, 12, 17 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Equality Act 2010
- Human Rights Act 1998
Common questions
- Is the peritoneal dialysis support policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 11, 12, 17 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.