This section focuses on the policies and procedures that BLS has developed to meet its legal requirements as a charitable organisation. These policies apply to BLS members, employees, and those elected to the committee.
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Organisational Values
As a Member of the British Lymphology Society, I promise to abide by the fundamental values that underpin all the activity of this organisation. They are:
Accountability
Everything the British Lymphology Society does will be able to stand the test of scrutiny by the public, charity regulators, members, stakeholders, funders, Parliament, and the courts.
Integrity and honesty
These will be the hallmark of all conduct when dealing with colleagues within BLS and equally when dealing with patients, other individuals, and institutions outside it.
Transparency
British Lymphology Society strives to maintain an atmosphere of openness throughout the organisation to promote confidence of the public, stakeholders, staff, charity regulators, and Parliament.
Law, mission, policies
I will not break the law or go against charity regulations in any aspect of my role as a BLS member.
I will support the constitution.
I will abide by organisational policies.
Conflicts of interest
I will always strive to act in the best interests of the organisation.
I will declare any conflict of interest or any circumstances that might be viewed by others as a conflict of interest, as soon as it arises. I will submit to the judgment of the board and do as it requires regarding potential conflicts of interest.
Person to person
I will not break the law, go against charity regulations or act in disregard of organisational policies in my relationship with fellow staff, volunteers, members, service recipients, contractors, or anyone I come into contact with in my role as a BLS member. I will strive to establish respectful, collegial, and courteous relationships with all I come into contact with in my role as a member.
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Protecting the organisation’s reputation
I will not speak as a member of this organisation to the media or in a public forum without the prior knowledge and approval of the Chair. When prior consent has not been obtained, I will inform the Chair at once when I have spoken as a member of this organisation to the media or in a public forum.
When I am speaking as a member of this organisation, my comments will reflect current organisational policy even when these do not agree with my personal views.
When speaking as a private citizen, I will strive to uphold the reputation of the organisation and those who work in it.
I will respect organisational, board, and individual confidentiality.
I will take an active interest in the organisation’s public image, noting news articles, books, television programmes, and the like about the organisation, about similar organisations or important issues for the organisation.
Personal gain
I will not accept substantial gifts or hospitality without prior consent of the Chair.
I will use organisational resources responsibly, when authorised, in accordance with procedure.
I will strive to attend and contribute to regional meetings.
I will engage in debate and voting in meetings according to procedure, maintaining a respectful attitude toward the opinions of others while making my voice heard.
Practice
While in practice offering lymphoedema treatment, I undertake to keep my lymphoedema treatment skills, education and practice regularly updated and to ensure that I maintain my membership of any appropriate regulatory authority/body in this regard and not to work beyond the scope of my capability, experience, and qualifications without appropriate clinical supervision. I undertake to keep myself informed of developments in best practice in the field. If I have a directory entry; I undertake the responsibility to maintain and update my directory entry on 1st April each year on renewal, to ensure that it accurately reflects all my current contact details and qualifications.
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Be able to practise safely and effectively within their scope of practice
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Be able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession
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Be able to maintain fitness to practice 4 be able to practise as an autonomous professional,
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Exercising their own professional judgement
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Be aware of the impact of culture, equality and diversity on practice
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Be able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner
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Understand the importance of and be able to maintain confidentiality
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Be able to communicate effectively
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Be able to work appropriately with others
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Be able to maintain records appropriately
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Be able to reflect on and review practice
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Be able to assure the quality of their practice
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Understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to their profession
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Be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice
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Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment
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