Safeguarding Audit tool for General Practice. Clear lines of accountability for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults RED AMBER GREEN EVIDENCE STANDARD 1.1 Name of GP lead There is a practice named safeguarding lead and a deputy for safeguarding Role and responsibilities clear in practice policy children and vulnerable adults 1.2 Knowledge and understanding of Local Concern All staff members are aware of how to act on any concerns they have that a pathway. child and or a vulnerable adult may have accessed and/or displayed been abused, or is at risk of abuse or neglect in line with local guidance. 2.Governance arrangements / Quality Assurance 2.1 SEAs An incident reporting system is in place which identifies circumstances/incidents Complaints which have compromised the safety and welfare of children and or vulnerable adults. 2.2 Meeting notes The Practice regularly reviews cases Safeguarding READ coding where there are safeguarding concerns (for both children and vulnerable adults) Safeguarding Template Safeguarding policies, procedures and systems 3.1 All practice policies and procedures have a All staff members are aware of, practice version number and a reasonable review safeguarding policies and procedures for both children and vulnerable adults. timescale to evaluate their effectiveness and to Policies are accessible and understood ensure they are up to date and working in by staff at all levels and be consistent practice. Induction process for new staff with statutory, national and local Practices away days when policy / procedures guidance. discussed
Safeguarding Audit tool for General Practice. Clear lines of accountability for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults STANDARD RED AMBER GREEN EVIDENCE 1.1 There is a practice named safeguarding lead and a deputy for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Name of GP lead Role and responsibilities clear in practice policy 1.2 All staff members are aware of how to act on any concerns they have that a child and or a vulnerable adult may have been abused, or is at risk of abuse or neglect in line with local guidance. Knowledge and understanding of Local Concern pathway. accessed and/or displayed 2.Governance arrangements / Quality Assurance 2.1 An incident reporting system is in place which identifies circumstances/incidents which have compromised the safety and welfare of children and or vulnerable adults. SEAs Complaints 2.2 The Practice regularly reviews cases where there are safeguarding concerns (for both children and vulnerable adults) Meeting notes Safeguarding READ coding Safeguarding Template Safeguarding policies, procedures and systems 3.1 All staff members are aware of, practice safeguarding policies and procedures for both children and vulnerable adults. Policies are accessible and understood by staff at all levels and be consistent with statutory, national and local guidance. All practice policies and procedures have a version number and a reasonable review timescale to evaluate their effectiveness and to ensure they are up to date and working in practice. Induction process for new staff Practices away days when policy / procedures discussed
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