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Protection

Policy and Strategic Development

Medication Incidents Annual Survey 2017-18

Guidance for Commissioners The survey indicated a change in the views of both
and Care Providers members of the public and professionals, placing early
help and prevention ahead of awareness raising in the
list of priorities for the first time.
In response to the findings from the Medication Audit
in 2016-17, work concluded to develop and publish
guidance for commissioners and health and social
care providers.

The guidance for commissioners was published in
December 2017 and will support the development and
monitoring of contracts in line with statutory guidance
and best practice.

The guidance for service providers was published in 640 Completed surveys
February 2018, and includes an incident decision
flowchart to improve the way medication errors are 86% Of the public felt
reported as Safeguarding Concerns.
safe from adult abuse
Both sets of guidance can be accessed here: https:// and neglect
www.tsab.org.uk/key-information/policies-strategies/
88% Of professionals felt
well informed about adult
……………………………………... abuse (+16% in 2 years)

Improving Data

Collection

The information collected from the Board partner What should the priorities be for 2018-19?
agencies has continued to grow and become more
sophisticated. This is demonstrating how well adults Develop the approach to early
are being safeguarded, supports risk management,
and improves adult safeguarding practice. 1. help and prevention

……………………………………... Improve awareness of how
2. people can protect themselves

Board Development

Board members and other invited leaders held their Focus on breaking down barriers
annual development day on 7 March 2018, spending 3.
time analysing the delivery and work of the Board to reporting abuse and neglect
over the previous year.
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Repeat Occurrences of Abuse
Operational Development Data on this subject is being assessed

as part of the Board’s five Performance
An operational leads development session was held Indicators. The repeat occurrence rate in
for the first time on 12 October 2017 and included Tees is below the benchmark criteria of
engagement with professionals from a wide range of 21% 25% for Local Authorities, and as such is
agencies. The feedback from the delegates led to the one of the indicators being successfully
introduction of the Operational Leads Sub-Group. achieved locally.

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