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
3.2 Safeguarding policy clearly states with whom staff should discuss and to whom staff should report any safeguarding concerns Local Concern pathway Evidence of contact details for internal and external sources of help and advice 3.3 Safeguarding policy/procedures includes guidance on complaints and whistle blowing which offers a guarantee to staff and service users that using these procedures appropriately will not prejudice their own position or prospects. Practice complaints policy / procedures Practice whistle blowing policy [ demonstrate links between relevant practice policies] 3.4 Safeguarding policy/procedures includes guidance on how to respond to a disclosure from a or a young person and or vulnerable adult. 3.5 Safeguarding policy/procedures includes contact details of appropriate professionals to provide help and support when attempting to resolve cases where there is uncertainty or differing interpretation of the threshold of harm perceived. List of internal and external contacts for advice and support shown in practice policy Local concern pathway 3.6 Safeguarding policy/procedures includes clear guidance on managing allegations against staff and volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults in line with policies and procedures of LSCB / LSAB. 3.7 Safeguarding policy/procedures includes guidance about the action to take where there is concern a child is being deliberately harmed through fabricating or inducing illness (FII). 3.8 There is a clear means of identifying in records those children (together with their parents and siblings) who are subject to a child protection plan READ codes Alerts 3.9 There is a process for following up children who do not attend appointments. Practice DNA policy and procedures to evidence safeguarding issues are considered