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Performance Audit & Quality (PAQ)
In the absence of Erik Scollay, LG provided an update:
 Concerns Workshop
Nationally, it is recognised that LAs record Concerns and Enquiries differently and a workshop
was held in London to try and improve consistency in reporting. As a result of the workshop there
will be some further guidance issued.

 Residential and Nursing Care Home Data
Trevor Smith (TS) from HBC has completed some work around Residential and Nursing Care
Data and the number of Concerns generated from these services. There seems to be a higher
volume of reports from the North Tees area in comparison to the South Tees area. The Operational
Leads Group will discuss further.

Policy, Procedures & Practice (PPP)
This group now only meets as and when required, the last meeting was chaired by Angela Connor. In the
absence of Ann Workman (AW) LG provided an update:

 High Risk Panels
The High Risk Panels are not yet fully embedded in Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (SBC). A
meeting will be pulled together once appropriate to discuss the potential for a Teeswide High Risk
Panel.

 Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Amendment Bill
The group talked about the potential implications and acknowledged that the Bill has not yet been
passed through Parliament. The Board has a MCA and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Policy that will need a full review once the Bill has been passed. Barbara Potter (BP) advised that
the 5 local CCGs are working together to coordinate a response. AB asked that BP links in to the
Board to avoid duplication.

 SAR Regional Guidance
This document advises that there is no legal basis to continue a Section 42 Enquiry for an adult
who has died - this differs from TSAB procedures where currently the Enquiry continues in order
to safeguard others at potential risk. LG noted that the Inter-Agency Safeguarding Adults
Procedures have been in place since 2015 and although there has been a number of tweaks over
the years it has been suggested that a Task & Finish Group completes a full review and will
consider the SAR Regional Guidance as part of the review.

Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SAR) – Helen Smithies
 New Chair
JH has taken on responsibility of Chair and Victoria Wilson is the Deputy Chair

 SAR Leaflet for Families – For Approval
Approved.
Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. Discuss joint working with Healthwatch representatives LG 19/08/19
2. CE Sub-Group to consider themes for LA magazines SR 03/06/19
(summer and winter editions)
3. BP to provide link between CCGs and TSAB regarding MCA BP 20/06/19
Amendment Bill
4. SAR Leaflet to be added to TSAB website GMc 17/04/19

Agenda Item 8 Partner Assurance Report - RCBC Presenter: Victoria Wilson
RCBC’s Partner Assurance Report was circulated for information. VW reflected that the Quality
Assurance Framework (QAF) was a useful exercise and that staff completing the QAF were new to the
process and learned a lot.

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