HP011 Safeguarding Information

HP011 Safeguarding Information

Purpose:
This protocol will:
  1. Display your local safeguarding information within a Protocol Alert for all children and any vulnerable adults

What does it actually do?

When your have provided Primary Care IT with your local safeguarding information, we build an alert that gives you:
  1. All your emergency contact details when it is hovered over
  2. A template that allows you to record key safeguarding information and see more detailed information about local services

What does it look like?




Double clicking on the alert will open a template which has all your local contacts but a host of national resources as well:




Supporting CQC key areas

Safe
  • S1 Are there reliable systems, processes and practices to keep people safe and safeguarded from abuse?
  • S2 How are risks to people who use services assessed, and their safety monitored and maintained?
  • S4 Do staff have all the information they need to deliver safe care and treatment to people who use services?
Effective
Assessing needs and delivering evidence-based treatment
Staff skills and knowledge
  • E1 Are people’s needs assessed and care and treatment delivered in line with current legislation, standards and evidence-based guidance to achieve effective outcomes?
  • E4 How well do staff, teams and services within and across organisations work together to deliver effective care and treatment?
Responsive
Person-centred care
Taking account of the needs of different people
Timely access to care and treatment
  • R1 Are services delivered to meet people’s needs?
  • R2 Do services take account of the needs of different people, including those in vulnerable circumstances?
Well-led
  • W3 Is there a culture of high-quality, sustainable care?
  • W4 Are there clear responsibilities, roles and systems of accountability to support good governance and management?
  • W5 Are there clear and effective processes for managing risks, issues and performance?
  • W6 Is robust and appropriate information being effectively processed and challenged?
  • W8 Are there robust systems and processes for learning, continuous improvement and innovation? 
System Dependencies:
The alerts depend upon accurate coding of all relevant safeguarding issues.

System Trigger

System Trigger: Load a patient
Run mode: Always run 
Enable trigger for: All users

Fitting your practice

Your team need to be aware that the protocol will trigger for appropriate patients and that double clicking it will give them more specific information.

How to get it

This protocol is an optional handy protocol.  It can be requested through the PCIT hub, where you can submit the links to your local services.

Support Information

Development Log

6.4

Published 17/1/23
Release notes:  Updated styling.

Communications Log

We're hearing that the CQC are focussing on safeguarding during recent visits.

Have you reviewed the processes in place for storing your local safeguarding contact information and links?

Don't miss out - for Enhanced and Professional Subscribers, make sure Primary Care IT have your local safeguarding contact information and links. Then we can build this into an alert that ensures all of your clinicians will see this when reviewing appropriate patients.

This resource can be requested in the PCIT hub, in the Optional Handy Protocols area.




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