The CCG Caldicott Guardian and designated professionals can advise CCG and partner agencies regarding sharing proportionate information so as to “health” protect specific children or adults or if it is in the wider public interest to do so. 2.0 Accountability 2.1 Overall accountability for safeguarding within BHR CCGs rests with the Chief Officer. The Nurse Director is responsible for senior clinical leadership. 3.0 General Roles and Responsibilities 3.1 The ultimate accountability for safeguarding sits with the Chief Officer of the CCG. Any failure to have systems and processes in place to protect children and vulnerable adults in the commissioning process, or by providers of healthcare that the CCG commissions would result in failure to meet statutory and non-statutory constitutional and governance requirements. 3.3 The CCG must demonstrate robust arrangements are in to demonstrate compliance with safeguarding responsibilities. 3.4 The CCG must establish and maintain good constitutional and governance arrangements with capacity and capability to deliver safeguarding duties and responsibilities, as well as effectively commission services ensuring that all service users are protected from abuse and neglect. 3.5 Establish clear lines of accountability for safeguarding, reflected in governance arrangements. 3.5 To co-operate with the local authority in the operation of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) / Local Safeguarding Adult Board (LSAB). 3.6 Ensure that all providers with whom are commissioning arrangements have in place comprehensive and effective policies and procedures to safeguard children and vulnerable adults in line with those of the LSCB / LSAB. 3.7 Ensure that directly or indirectly employed by the CCG are aware of their roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and know how to act on concerns in accordance with local LSCB / LSAB policies and procedures. 3.8 To participate in Domestic Homicide Reviews and Serious Case Reviews. 3.9 Secure the expertise of a Designated Doctor and Nurse for Safeguarding Children; a Designated Doctor and Nurse and for Looked After Children (LAC); a Designated Paediatrician for Child Deaths; a Safeguarding Adult Lead and a Mental Capacity Act Lead. 3.10 Ensure that are in place to train all staff in contact with children, adults who are parents/carers and vulnerable adults in the course of their normal duties so that they are
The CCG Caldicott Guardian and designated professionals can advise CCG and partner agencies regarding sharing proportionate “health” information so as to protect specific children or adults or if it is in the wider public interest to do so. 2.0 Accountability 2.1 Overall accountability for safeguarding within BHR CCGs rests with the Chief Officer. The Nurse Director is responsible for senior clinical leadership. 3.0 General Roles and Responsibilities 3.1 The ultimate accountability for safeguarding sits with the Chief Officer of the CCG. Any failure to have systems and processes in place to protect children and vulnerable adults in the commissioning process, or by providers of healthcare that the CCG commissions would result in failure to meet statutory and non-statutory constitutional and governance requirements. 3.3 The CCG must demonstrate robust arrangements are in to demonstrate compliance with safeguarding responsibilities. 3.4 The CCG must establish and maintain good constitutional and governance arrangements with capacity and capability to deliver safeguarding duties and responsibilities, as well as effectively commission services ensuring that all service users are protected from abuse and neglect. 3.5 Establish clear lines of accountability for safeguarding, reflected in governance arrangements. 3.5 To co-operate with the local authority in the operation of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) / Local Safeguarding Adult Board (LSAB). 3.6 Ensure that all providers with whom are commissioning arrangements have in place comprehensive and effective policies and procedures to safeguard children and vulnerable adults in line with those of the LSCB / LSAB. 3.7 Ensure that directly or indirectly employed by the CCG are aware of their roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and know how to act on concerns in accordance with local LSCB / LSAB policies and procedures. 3.8 To participate in Domestic Homicide Reviews and Serious Case Reviews. 3.9 Secure the expertise of a Designated Doctor and Nurse for Safeguarding Children; a Designated Doctor and Nurse and for Looked After Children (LAC); a Designated Paediatrician for Child Deaths; a Safeguarding Adult Lead and a Mental Capacity Act Lead. 3.10 Ensure that are in place to train all staff in contact with children, adults who are parents/carers and vulnerable adults in the course of their normal duties so that they are
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