It is very important that we have robust systems in place to ensure that children are safeguarded from harm.
Monitor, our independent regulator, requires us to demonstrate that:
- We meet the statutory requirements regarding Criminal Records Bureau checks
- Child protection policies and systems are updated and robust, including a process for following up children who miss outpatient appointments and a system for flagging children for whom there are safeguarding concerns.
- All eligible staff have undertaken and are updated with safeguarding training at Level 1. In addition, a review of other training arrangements should be completed within six months, taking account of emerging messages from the national review of safeguarding training.
- Named professionals are clear about their roles and have sufficient time and support to undertake them.
- There is a board-level Executive Director lead for safeguarding, the board reviews safeguarding across the organisation at least once a year and has robust audit programmes to assure it that safeguarding systems and processes are working. This will need to include clear procedures for A&E departments.
Compliance with these was confirmed by the Board of Directors at their meeting in September 2009. ·
