SAR subgroup will keep the Board updated and make recommendations as required. 8.3 Safeguarding Adult Reviews will be presented to the Board on completion. 8.4 Involved organisations will be provided with copies of reports for comments on factual accuracy prior to the final draft. Where a Safeguarding Adult Review Panel is established it will be the role of the Panel to ensure the report is factually accurate and based on the evidence gathered during the process. 8.5 All involved agencies will be asked to participate in identifying solutions to any recommendations of the review to support improvements in practice. 8.6 Boards and organisations should co-operate across borders, and requests for the provision of information should be responded to as a priority see ADASS – Safeguarding Adults Policy Network Guidance: Timescales 9.1 Safeguarding Adult Reviews must be completed in a timely manner. 9.2 Once the decision to undertake a Safeguarding Adult Review has been made, it is good practice for it to be completed within six months. 9.3 It is acknowledged that where there are dual processes or reviews that are complex, these may require more time. Any urgent issues which emerge from the review and need to be considered without delay should be brought to the attention of the Board. Responsibilities to the individual (s) and family or carers 10.1 It is important that consideration is given to the best means of notifying the individual(s) (where possible), and their relatives and carers (where appropriate) that a review is being undertaken. Please see Appendix 12. 10.2 Individual(s) will be notified that the review will look at records and notes held by public bodies, including adult social care and health providers. 10.3 Where appropriate, the Board will make arrangements for the individual(s) and / or their family and carers to participate in the Safeguarding Adult Review. Their consent is not required for the review to go ahead. Please see Appendix 13. 10.4 Individual(s) and / or their families and carers should be kept updated at key stages of the review and notified of the publication of the report.
SAR subgroup will keep the Board updated and make recommendations as required. 8.3 Safeguarding Adult Reviews will be presented to the Board on completion. 8.4 Involved organisations will be provided with copies of reports for comments on factual accuracy prior to the final draft. Where a Safeguarding Adult Review Panel is established it will be the role of the Panel to ensure the report is factually accurate and based on the evidence gathered during the process. 8.5 All involved agencies will be asked to participate in identifying solutions to any recommendations of the review to support improvements in practice. 8.6 Boards and organisations should co-operate across borders, and requests for the provision of information should be responded to as a priority – see ADASS Safeguarding Adults Policy Network Guidance: Timescales 9.1 Safeguarding Adult Reviews must be completed in a timely manner. 9.2 Once the decision to undertake a Safeguarding Adult Review has been made, it is good practice for it to be completed within six months. 9.3 It is acknowledged that where there are dual processes or reviews that are complex, these may require more time. Any urgent issues which emerge from the review and need to be considered without delay should be brought to the attention of the Board. Responsibilities to the individual (s) and family or carers 10.1 It is important that consideration is given to the best means of notifying the individual(s) (where possible), and their relatives and carers (where appropriate) that a review is being undertaken. Please see Appendix 12. 10.2 Individual(s) will be notified that the review will look at records and notes held by public bodies, including adult social care and health providers. 10.3 Where appropriate, the Board will make arrangements for the individual(s) and / or their family and carers to participate in the Safeguarding Adult Review. Their consent is not required for the review to go ahead. Please see Appendix 13. 10.4 Individual(s) and / or their families and carers should be kept updated at key stages of the review and notified of the publication of the report.