Appendix 2- outstanding actions from improvement plan Theme Action to address Target for RAG rating Comments Branch and completion for progress service plan ref 1. Safeguarding 1.3 Analyse performance on key indicators by individual Dec-14 Green Complete, but needs continued AC&S team and service area focus, and there is ongoing work in this area 1.4 Check methodology for counting and recording in Mar-16 Amber Aware needs progressing, data AC&S comparison with the best performing Councils and consult gathering about to commence - with DH lead for adult safeguarding on current key completion date revised performance indicators 1.8 Review current arrangement of separate specialist Mar-16 Amber New safeguarding AC&S safeguarding practice team and develop a proposal that arrangements have been supports best workflow possible within current resources, implemented along with building on premise that safeguarding is everybody's performance indicators and business practice quality standards but the delay in completing the Review of Adult Care Management means that accountability for the quality of safeguarding practice will not be fully ransferred to the direct line management until 2016. Revised completion date 1.12 Devise and implement a Quality Assurance and Mar-16 Amber The QAPM for safeguarding SSU/AC&S Performance Management (QAPM) framework for adult practice is now in place Regular social care assessment and care management operations QAPM meetings have been (including Approved Mental Health Practitioners and the scheduled. Further work is Mental Capacity Act and Deprivations of Liberty teams) and required to extend QAPM to the Safeguarding Adults Board that has the same broader practice. Revised characteristics as the QAPM framework for children's completion date. services
Appendix 2- outstanding actions from improvement plan Theme Action to address Target for completion RAG rating for progress Comments Branch and service plan ref 1. Safeguarding 1.3 Analyse performance on key indicators by individual team and service area Dec-14 Green Complete, but needs continued focus, and there is ongoing work in this area AC&S 1.4 Check methodology for counting and recording in comparison with the best performing Councils and consult with DH lead for adult safeguarding on current key performance indicators Mar-16 Amber Aware needs progressing, data gathering about to commence - completion date revised AC&S 1.8 Review current arrangement of separate specialist safeguarding practice team and develop a proposal that supports best workflow possible within current resources, building on premise that safeguarding is everybody's business Mar-16 Amber New safeguarding arrangements have been implemented along with performance indicators and practice quality standards but the delay in completing the Review of Adult Care Management means that accountability for the quality of safeguarding practice will not be fully ransferred to the direct line management until 2016. Revised completion date AC&S 1.12 Devise and implement a Quality Assurance and Performance Management (QAPM) framework for adult social care assessment and care management operations (including Approved Mental Health Practitioners and the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivations of Liberty teams) and the Safeguarding Adults Board that has the same characteristics as the QAPM framework for children's services Mar-16 Amber The QAPM for safeguarding practice is now in place Regular QAPM meetings have been scheduled. Further work is required to extend QAPM to broader practice. Revised completion date. SSU/AC&S