Safeguarding - Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures - NHS Cumbria

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Safeguarding Adults in Cumbria ContentsChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Page NumberIntroduction_______________________________________4Policy statement___________________________________5Aims and objectives_________________________________6Consent and information sharing_ _____________________84.1 Information Sharing Protocol_______________________84.2 Capacity and consent_____________________________9Chapter 5 Prevention strategies_______________________________ 12Chapter 6 Safeguarding Adults________________________________ 156.1 Signs and symptoms_____________________________ 166.2 Abuse and neglect in institutional settings____________ 216.3 Domestic abuse________________________________24Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Best practice procedures___________________________26Your responsibilities_______________________________288.1 Carers, relatives and members of the public_ ________288.2 Residential care / nursing homes__________________288.3 Domiciliary care agencies________________________308.4 Day Centres__________________________________328.5 Sheltered housing / supported living schemes_ _______348.6 National Health Service Trusts / General Practitionersand surgery staff_______________________________368.7 Cumbria Constabulary__________________________378.8 Adult Social Care______________________________378.9 Cumbria Probation Service______________________378.10 Voluntary organisations_________________________38Allegations made against staff________________________399.1 Protection of Vulnerable Adults List (POVA)_________409.2 Notifiable occupations___________________________ 419.3 Out of county placements________________________42Chapter 10 The role of the regulator____________________________43Chapter 11 Useful contact numbers, addresses and websites_________44
Safeguarding Adults in Cumbria Chapter 1Introduction“Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any otherperson or persons.” No Secrets (DH 2000)All citizens in Cumbria should have the right to choice and control in theirlives, free from discrimination, harassment and abuse. The County Councilis committed to working with its partner agencies to root out all forms ofabuse and mistreatment so that everyone is able to make a full and positivecontribution to society.Jill StannardDirectorAdult Social Care DirectorateChapter 2Policy statementIt is the policy of all the agencies that have contributed to this document towork in partnership and collaboration to enable all adults who “are or maybe eligible for community care services” to retain independence, well beingand choice and to access their human right to live a life that is free fromabuse and neglect.It is expected that all agencies, settings and residential establishments ensurethat staff and/or volunteers are provided with training appropriate to thetasks they perform. This training should cover the recognition of abuse andneglect and the application of these guidelines.The following agencies have been involved in devising these procedures:These procedures and guidelines are designed to ensure that everyone,from whatever setting or situation, is aware of the definition of abuse, whatthey should do and who they should contact if they have any concerns at allabout the welfare or treatment of adults who may be at risk.This is a key document and forms part of Cumbria’s multi -agency approachto safeguarding vulnerable adults. As such it has been endorsed by allmembers of the Safeguarding Adults Partnership. It is intended to offerguidance for members of the public and the staff of statutory, voluntary andindependent sector agencies throughout Cumbria.June 2008These procedures were first published in 1993, reviewed and revised in 1998and 2004, 2008.•••••••••••••Cumbria County Council, Adults and Cultural Services DirectorateCumbria ConstabularyCommission for Social Care InspectionCrown Prosecution ServiceUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS TrustNHS CumbriaCumbria Partnership NHS Foundation TrustNorth Cumbria University Hospitals NHS TrustNorth West Ambulance NHS TrustAge ConcernAlzheimers SocietyGlenmore TrustEden Community Alarms
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