What to do if Abuse is Suspected or Disclosed
  • Take urgent action to protect the adult at risk from any
  • immediate danger
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  • Inform your line manager of concerns expressed
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  • Complete a Datix and contact the safeguarding team
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  • If further assessment is required by the safeguarding
  • team you may also be asked to complete a Safeguarding
  • Alert form - Click Here to view this form 
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    Be aware of medical/forensic evidence - such as retaining
    soiled clothing or incontinence pads. If sexual abuse is suspected the
    Police medical team will be alerted