Safeguarding Adults in the Tri-Borough
Helen Banham - Strategic Lead Professional Standards and Safeguarding
Safeguarding Adults in Tri-borough
Accountable
Compassionate
Courageous
Outcomes for tri-borough adult safeguarding
1. People are aware of safeguarding and know what to do if they have a concern or need for help
2. People are able to report abuse and are listened to
3. Concerns about harm or abuse are properly investigated and people can say what they want to happen
4. People feel and are safer as a result of safeguarding action being taken (but being safe on its own is not enough)
5. The wider well-being of people is maintained or enhanced as a result of safeguarding activity
Out
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DevelopingBest Practice
Community Engagement
Measuring Effectiveness
Safeguarding Adults
Executive Board
Case Review Group
How to raise a concern
Safeguardingh&[email protected]
[email protected]@westminster.gov.uk
or for case advice:020 7641 5201/5222/4196020 7361 2481/2919
Deprivation of Liberty SafeguardsAuthorisation Request
Contact the DOLS Service:Andy Seymour and Gita Devi020 7641 5200/52223rd Floor 77-89 Glenthorne RoadLondon W6 [email protected]
LCAS provider seminar5th February 2014
Julie Dalphinis Safeguarding Adults Lead
CWHHE Clinical Commissioning Groups
Adult safeguarding has acquired a high profile…..
Department of Health
NHS England
Clinical Commissioning
Groups
Care Quality Commission
LA + Health & Well Being
Boards
Local Health WatchHealth Watch
Providers
Monitor
CCGs and safeguarding Adults
Use the safeguarding principles to ensure a consistent approach
across all commissioners and
providers
Set safeguarding adults as a strategic objective when commissioning
health care
Use governance systems and processes for assurance to act on safeguarding concerns
in services. Act on intelligence to prevent safeguarding incidents
from occurring
Work with the local Safeguarding Adults Boards, patients and
community partners to create safeguards for
patients
Provide leadership to safeguard adults
Ensure accountability and use learning within
the service and the partnership to bring about improvement
The aims of safeguarding adults tool• Accountability to review and
benchmark safeguarding adults arrangements
• Provides assurance and accountability for the organisation and to their commissioners, Local Safeguarding Boards, partners and patients
• Identify evidence or gaps in provision that will be relevant in complying with CQC Essential Standards of Quality and Safety and the Equality Act
Sections Organisational accountability which shows commitment to:
• Importance of safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of adults at risk
• Workforce, culture and capability HR processes
• Partnerships & collaborative working information sharing
• Processes and procedures for prevention, creation and maintenance of safe working and living environments
• Outcomes for service users diversity