This would change the way in which safeguarding alerts are at the initial ‘triaged’ stage of the process. We are updating key of the safeguarding guidance in relation to large scale investigations, thresholds guidance and how NHS and Council systems can work in a coordinated way where both agencies are involved. We intend to improve safeguarding processes including greater use of technology to reduce the need for face to face meetings, minute taking and more structured agendas and minutes. We are considering how the specialist safeguarding function should develop as part of a wider consideration of the role of social workers in Wiltshire. We are expanding our involvement in the national Making Safeguarding Personal programme with the aim of fully embedding this approach as the way we work with people who are subjects of safeguarding investigations. United Hospital Bath NHS Trust Structure and approach to safeguarding adults work The Director of Nursing is the Executive Lead for Adult Safeguarding within the Royal United Hospital, supported by the Deputy Director of Nursing. There is strong leadership around adult safeguarding issues provided by the Senior Nurses for Adult Safeguarding, who support clinical staff raising concerns and making safeguarding integral to care. Assurance about matters relating to adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is provided to the Trust Board by the Safeguarding Adults Forum via the Operational Governance route. The Safeguarding Adults Forum is a multi-agency forum chaired by the Deputy Director of Nursing. Membership includes: Operational lead, Matron for Critical Care Services Medical Lead, Consultant Geriatrician Senior Nurse Adult Safeguarding Sister for Quality Improvement for Mental Health & Learning Disability Senior Nurse for Quality Improvement & Adults at Risk Lead for Quality Assurance Representatives from Social Services The Royal United Hospital continues to play an active role within the Wiltshire Safeguarding Adults Board with Executive representation from either the Director of Nursing or the Deputy Director of Nursing. There is RUH representation at the Quality Assurance sub group, which is attended by one of the Senior Nurses for Adult Safeguarding. Over the past 5 there has been a consistent rise in the number of alerts made to the safeguarding leads. A total of 300 safeguarding alerts have been raised by the Royal United Hospital April 2013- March 2014, of which 166 were regarding patients in Wiltshire. During this period a total of 56 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards urgent authorisations were sought, of which 29 were for patients from Wiltshire. Achievements in 2013-14
This would change the way in which safeguarding alerts are ‘triaged’ at the initial stage of the process. We are updating key of the safeguarding guidance in relation to large scale investigations, thresholds guidance and how NHS and Council systems can work in a coordinated way where both agencies are involved. We intend to improve safeguarding processes including greater use of technology to reduce the need for face to face meetings, minute taking and more structured agendas and minutes. We are considering how the specialist safeguarding function should develop as part of a wider consideration of the role of social workers in Wiltshire. We are expanding our involvement in the national Making Safeguarding Personal programme with the aim of fully embedding this approach as the way we work with people who are subjects of safeguarding investigations. United Hospital Bath NHS Trust Structure and approach to safeguarding adults work The Director of Nursing is the Executive Lead for Adult Safeguarding within the Royal United Hospital, supported by the Deputy Director of Nursing. There is strong leadership around adult safeguarding issues provided by the Senior Nurses for Adult Safeguarding, who support clinical staff raising concerns and making safeguarding integral to care. Assurance about matters relating to adult safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is provided to the Trust Board by the Safeguarding Adults Forum via the Operational Governance route. The Safeguarding Adults Forum is a multi-agency forum chaired by the Deputy Director of Nursing. Membership includes: Operational lead, Matron for Critical Care Services Medical Lead, Consultant Geriatrician Senior Nurse Adult Safeguarding Sister for Quality Improvement for Mental Health & Learning Disability Senior Nurse for Quality Improvement & Adults at Risk Lead for Quality Assurance Representatives from Social Services The Royal United Hospital continues to play an active role within the Wiltshire Safeguarding Adults Board with Executive representation from either the Director of Nursing or the Deputy Director of Nursing. There is RUH representation at the Quality Assurance sub group, which is attended by one of the Senior Nurses for Adult Safeguarding. Over the past 5 there has been a consistent rise in the number of alerts made to the safeguarding leads. A total of 300 safeguarding alerts have been raised by the Royal United Hospital April 2013- March 2014, of which 166 were regarding patients in Wiltshire. During this period a total of 56 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards urgent authorisations were sought, of which 29 were for patients from Wiltshire. Achievements in 2013-14
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