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Safeguarding Assurance
I support organisations to strengthen safeguarding systems and demonstrate that safeguarding practice is consistently embedded.
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I offer a complimentary 30-minute introductory consultation to understand your organisation, your priorities and where I may be able to help.
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What support can include
- Governance review
- Policies and procedures
- Staff understanding
- Recording and documentation
- Audit and assurance
- Escalation processes
- Learning and improvement
CQC regulation
13
Safeguarding from abuse and improper treatment
A legal requirement to protect people from abuse and improper treatment, with systems that are set up and run effectively to prevent abuse.
Questions this can help you answer
- Do our staff know what to do when they have a concern?
- Is safeguarding recorded clearly enough for us to rely on it?
- Do our safeguarding policies match what happens in practice?
- Does what we learn from safeguarding concerns change how we work?
What the regulations expect
For providers registered with CQC in England, Regulation 13 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 says people who use services must be protected from abuse and improper treatment.
It requires systems and processes to be established and operated effectively to prevent abuse.
How I approach it
Finding
A gap in safeguarding systems, records or staff understanding is found.
Action
Policies, recording and escalation are strengthened.
Evidence
Audit shows safeguarding practice is consistently followed.
Sign-off
The actions are reviewed and signed off.
Sustained improvement
The learning is built back into everyday practice.
Common questions
What do you look at in safeguarding?
Safeguarding governance, policies and procedures, staff understanding, recording and documentation, audit and assurance, escalation processes, and learning and improvement.
Is safeguarding assurance different from having a safeguarding policy?
Yes. A policy sets out what should happen. Assurance is being able to show that safeguarding practice is consistently embedded, through staff understanding, records, audit and learning.
Do you look at how concerns are recorded and escalated?
Yes. Recording and documentation and escalation processes are both part of the review, alongside staff understanding.
Start with a conversation
I take on a limited number of engagements at a time, so each organisation receives my full attention. If you are considering support, an early conversation is the best way to talk about timing.
My experience across healthcare and care is described separately.
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