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7.3 Adult protection recording includes:• all interagency referral discussions (IRD)• all investigations undertaken• all adult protection case conferences (including those held under theAdults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 where the adult is at risk ofharm)• all adult protection plans• all adult protection orders (legal)• all adult protection plan reviews.7.4 Contemporaneous notesAll handwritten notes taken during any part of an adult protectioninquiry/investigation must be kept and never destroyed as they may berequired in court.7.5 Investigative recordings:As soon as possible after an investigative interview both the council officerand the supporting officer should check the written record and agree thecontents. The record of the interview including any drawings should be signedand dated by both officers and the original should be kept in the adult’s socialwork file.44
Appendix 1aReporting Harm ProtocolFor use by services registered with the Care Inspectorateand those with a duty to co-operate under the ASP Act1. Information can be received by a variety of methods, for example:· Disclosure of harm from another person· You may observe the adult being harmed· You may suspect the adult to be at risk of harm from another person· The adult may be at risk of self-harm2. Assess the immediate risk and take appropriate action to ensure the adult’s safety· Is the person in immediate danger?· Do you suspect that a crime has been committed?· Is there a medical emergency?IF YOU CAN ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS GO TO No. 33. If you suspect that a crime has been committed or that there is a medicalemergency. This will require immediate attention and will take priority; you must:· Phone the police and/or an ambulance as appropriate. You must do this even if theadult doesn’t want you to· Never remove any evidence which may be used for an investigation· Preserve evidence of harm; e.g. locking door, restricting access to area· Immediately write down what the adult has said, what you have seen, or yoursuspicions· Proceed to No. 4IF THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER/MEDICALEMERGENCY/SUSPICION OF CRIME GO DIRECT TO No. 44. In all cases report the incident to your line manager:· You have a duty to pass on information of any alleged harm as a matter of urgency· You must do this even if your immediate manager is unavailable [refer to localprocedures]5. Manager reports the incident to Social Work Services:· All allegations of harm must be reported to social work· Where incident occurs in a Council run establishment the manager will reportincident via same route as external agencies· Contact must be made initially by phone to Social Work Services on thededicated Adult Protection phone line 01383 602200· Indicate this is a referral under the Adult Support and Protection Act· (Once received it will be recorded on Social Work SWIFT system)· Then complete the Multi-agency “Cause For Concern” form without delay andforward it to the Contact Centre: SW.ContactCtr@fife.gov.uk6. All incidents must also be processed through your internal systems. This includes informing the Care Inspectorate (previously SCSWIS)45
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