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LG commented that the TSAB website can be utilised to develop a resource pack for Care Providers to
include prevention guidance, one-to-one guidelines and training materials.

 Decision Support Guidance (DSG)
The DSG has been reviewed and it is now much clearer of when to submit a Safeguarding Concern for
incidents between residents. The DSG was formally approved by Board Members.

Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR) – Helen Smithies
AB informed that HS will be stepping down as chair of the SAR Sub-Group and JH has volunteered to
take on this responsibility. Therefore, the LTD Sub-Group now requires a willing volunteer - it was noted
that RCBC do not currently chair a Sub-Group.

 SAR Policy & Procedures
The SAR Policy and Procedures have been updated to reiterate that Board members need to quality
check notifications before they are submitted and that cases will not be considered unless all chronologies
have been received.

 Regional Guidance
This was discussed at the Regional Safeguarding meeting and came from Northumberland Safeguarding
Adults Board, following legal advice they had obtained. It specifies that a Section 42 Enquiry should not
continue after the adult has died. This contradicts Tees procedures which states that an Enquiry should
continue under these circumstances. The SAR Sub-Group felt that investigations should continue as this
ensures that other people are protected from similar incidents occurring, however it was recognised that
the Enquiry can no longer relate to the individual who has passed away. This would also exclude family
members from attending strategy meetings as the purpose of the meeting changes with an emphasis to
safeguard others and not the person who has died. It was agreed to raise this at the next PPP Sub-Group
meeting.

Members felt that there is still learning to be gained from continuing investigations and therefore supported
the proposal that an Enquiry (in some form) should continue, but that the strategy meeting should perhaps
be a multi-agency Information Sharing meeting instead.

 SAR Decision Support Guidance
The flow chart has been reviewed and updated. Members formally approved the SAR DSG.

 Exemplar Notification Form
A number of notifications submitted to the Business Unit have been of a poor quality and an exemplar
notification form has been developed to help practitioners identify the type of information required in order
for the Sub-Group to make an informed decision.

 QES
The Business Unit has purchased a Case Management System to help manage SAR notifications from
the point of referral to signing off an action plan. The Business Unit will soon have access to the test
system and it is hoped the full system will be ready to use by the end of March. This will have an impact
on Board partners as the system will need to be used to share information. The Business Unit will arrange
a demo with Sub-Group members to show them how it works.
Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. Sexual Exploitation Leaflet to be added to TSAB website GMc 28/02/19

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