The Director of Nursing in NHS England and Deputy Chief Nursing Officer NHS England/Improvement explains the reforms to ensure the safeguarding of children and other vulnerable people: I am pleased to launch the revised NHS Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework (SAAF). This framework has been updated to reflect the safeguarding reforms that have passed through government since the last […]
Hilary Garratt CBE Director of Nursing for NHS England and Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England reflects on the recent National Safeguarding Conference and the diverse nature of safeguarding challenges and opportunities In April we held the 5th National Safeguarding Conference, our largest event so far, with the theme of celebrating safeguarding in the 70th […]
Case study summary Key learnings from East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. During the pandemic, safeguarding needed to adapt to new ways of working, new challenges and new opportunities. Meaningful engagement and communication enabled the best care and support for people with limited understanding of their situation. To think flexibly and consider safeguarding outside of […]
NHS England East of England’s safeguarding and special educational and disabilities team closely work with partners from across the East of England to ensure that our most vulnerable and at risk communities are supported. Our team Anneliese Hillyer-Thake – assistant director of nursing, quality and safeguarding Louise Warren – regional SEND manager Chelle Farnan – […]
Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETR) have been developed as part of the NHS England commitment to improving the care of children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both. The aim of the CETR process is to reduce admission and unnecessary lengthy stays in hospital, alongside the prevention of any educational or […]
Case study: Catherine Randall, Deputy Head of Safeguarding (NHS England and NHS Improvement), on behalf of East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust. Case study summary Listening lounges have highlighted the importance of understanding potential safeguarding risks among staff, particularly during the pandemic at East Lancashire Hospital Trust (ELHT), listening lounges have: enabled open, relaxed and honest […]
More than three quarters of GP practices [84%] in the North West are now giving patients access to their health records online, thanks to the NHS primary care access recovery plan. Instead of needing to contact their GP practice, 22 million people can now view test results and check their consultation notes on their smartphone […]
Recent research has highlighted that many victims of human trafficking come into contact with NHS services during the time they are trafficked, or after their escape. In response to this, the Department of Health has launched an updated tool to help NHS staff identify and care for trafficked people and refer them for further support. […]
Contents Guidance for allowing essential frontline staff to return to work following a negative PCR if they have been asked to isolate due to potential contact with COVID-19 Official Publication approval reference: C1354 To: ICS and STP leads All CCG Accountable Officers All NHS Foundation Trust and Trust Chief Executives, Medical Directors, Chief Nursing […]
More than four in five GP practices (81.1%) in England are now giving patients access to their new health records online, thanks to the NHS delivery plan for recovering access to primary care. Instead of needing to contact their GP practice, 23.5 million people can now view test results and check their consultation notes on their […]