Provide half-day knowledge sharing events reflecting SAB priorities and informed by SAB safeguarding workforce survey, safeguarding data and feedback from practitioners. L&D Subgroup with input from M&E Subgroup Oct 17 TBC Undertake safeguarding adults workforce survey 2017-18 to evidence any increased awareness, knowledge and confidence M&E Subgroup February 2018
Priority 2 Objective - Continuing to work together to understand and meet the challenges of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Outcome Action Lead Target date Resource (£) Progress RAG 2.1 Compliance with Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 means service users are supported to make decisions in their best interest Seek good practice examples and the challenges experienced by partner agencies in implementing MCA and DoLS and develop a SAB response that promotes good practice within the SAB partnership M&E subgroup Aug 17 TBC Provide half-day multi-agency MCA knowledge & skills development workshop (target audience to be determined) L&D Subgroup with input from M&E Nov 17 SAB is assured that Care Act 2014 s68 advocacy and MCA 2005 advocacy is available to those who need it Independent advocacy referrals data to be included in shared data set TBC Establishment Concerns Subgroup Quarterly TBC 2.3 The SAB is assured that Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) practice is in line with national requirements. The Supervisory body report annually to the Board DoLs authorisation data to be included in quarterly shared data set Executive Group/M&E SAT Annual Quarterly
is shared across BSAB Partnership BSAB to disseminate via skills development/knowledge sharing workshops/conferences L&D Subgroup 5.2 BSAB identifies ‘excellence’ at national and local level and creates opportunities to share best practice Deliver knowledge sharing workshops Learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews Annual Professionals Conference Business Manager/ Independent Chair & L&D Subgroup Independent Chair/L&D Subgroup At 2/3 per year At least 1 per year Annual TBC TBC TBC
5.5 There SAB is well informed on establishment concerns and action being taken to mitigate risks and improve the quality of care provision by commissioned services Provide assurance to the SAB updated on action being taken to address poor quality care and/or safeguarding issues, and how good practice is shared to improve the quality of care provision Establishment Concerns Sub Group On-going Pressure Sores Review available data across the partners to obtain a greater understanding of the extent of the issue. Identify multiple occurrences and locations Develop preventative measures (not restricted to training) Identify, share and embed best practice across the sector Establishment Concerns Sub Group On-going Make recommendations for learning and development to identify course or funding sources. Establishment Concerns Subgroup On-going
sustained and developed, ensuring appropriate representation, membership and accountability. Board members demonstrate effective challenge and scrutiny. On-going Partners report regularly on their work to the Board. On-going The Board’s sub-groups are effective and well supported by partner agencies Sub-group chairs and Independent Chair On-going Board agendas allow space for discussion of hot topics and conclude with action plans to ensure direction to the work and measurement of impact. Independent Chair On-going 7.2 Strategic links with wider networks have been developed and key shared work streams have been identified and taken forward Appropriate representation and effective work with Brent Safeguarding Children Board, Health and Wellbeing Board and Safer Brent Partnership Independent Chair On-going 7.3 Partner and agency engagement All agencies with a role in adult safeguarding are engaged in the management and oversight of practice. All On-going
Non-engagement is identified and responded to by senior managers, with concerns escalated to the SAB Independent Chair. Independent Chair On-going 7. 4 Communication & Pubic Profile Develop SAB branding and redesign of website to provide up to date and relevant information about Safeguarding in Brent and the work of the SAB partnership Independent Chair December 2017 £ TBC