Scope
This SOP sets out the process for detecting and report safeguarding issues concerning vulnerable adults and children in England
Guidance
- If a vulnerable adult or child is in immediate danger the police should be notified immediately regardless of the stage of the SOP reached
- Relevant GPHC holders should complete the Safeguarding Training administered by CPPE and display relevant certificates in the dispensary.
Concerns/incidents
- Refer to the relevant NPA safeguarding guidance resource
- Vulnerable adults: refer to “No secrets: guidance on developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse” and “Safeguarding adults at risk of harm: a legal guide for practitioners”
- Child: refer to “Working together to safeguard children March 2015” and “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused: advice for practitioners March 2015”
Consent
- Obtain consent prior for sharing information with any third party
- If a patient refuses to provide consent then this should be respected – if sharing is deemed necessary to prevent harm or risk to an patient, the pharmacist can disclose confidential information to fulfil their professional duty
- Refer to General Pharmaceutical Council document “Guidance on confidentiality” (May 2017) and The Department of Education document “Information sharing: advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services” (March 2015)
- Refer to NPA Clinical Commissioning Groups local safeguarding leads resource
- The contact details for the local safeguarding adult board is:
Contact the Lancashire Safeguarding Adult Board
By telephone: 01772 538357
By email: lsab@lancashire.gov.uk
By post: Room D37/40, County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD
If you have concerns about the safety and welfare of an adult, please telephone 0300 123 6720, or between 8.00pm - 8.00am on 0300 123 6722
- The contact details for the local safeguarding children board is:
Contact the Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board:
General Enquiries:
By telephone: 01772 536954
By email: children.cypsafeguarding@lancashire.gov.uk
If you have concerns about the safety and welfare of a child, please telephone 0300 123 6720, or between 8.00pm - 8.00am on 0300 123 6722.
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Shamir Patel |
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Superintendent Pharmacist |
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1st August 2018 |
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1st August 2020 |
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