Purpose and Scope of Procedure
Purpose
This Procedure sets out the framework for dealing with serious safeguarding concerns on a multi-agency basis whilst maintaining the focus on the adult(s) experiencing or, at risk of abuse or neglect. The purpose is to bring professionals from relevant agencies together to:
- Share information and discuss concerns about a service provider, organisation or complex individual case of alleged abuse
- Consider the level of risk and agree a proportionate response
- Plan the investigative framework
- Confirm the outcomes of any investigations
- Formulate a multi-agency action plan
- Conclude the process when the necessary changes/improvements have been made.
Scope
Who does the procedure apply to?
A provider, for the purposes of this procedure, is an organisation or institution which provides care to an individual or group of people. This includes, but is not limited to:
Care homes: including nursing and care home services provided ‘in-house’
- Home Care Providers
- Supported Living
- Private hospitals
- Day Services/ day opportunity Providers
- Local Authority in-house provision
- Rehabilitation Services
- Voluntary agencies
This procedure does not apply to NHS Foundation Trusts as there are separate arrangements in place to manage serious concerns in these settings.