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&fadvice.care@lbhf.gov.uk socialservices@rbkc.gov.ukadultsocialcare@westminster.gov.ukor 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 0LJsafeguardingadults@westminster.gov.uk

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