Safeguarding adults at risk – reports and policies

The Sussex Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults At Risk are published as a web-based document, periodically updated:

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East Sussex Safeguarding Adults At Risk Board: Annual report, March 2010 - April 2011. (659k)
Includes statistics about reports received, priorities for the coming year, and updates by partner organisations. Published here November 2011. (48 pages)
Briefing for providers - changes to policy and procedures (134k)
Summarises the main changes from the older orange book policy and procedures for Safeguarding Adults and the new policy and procedures. Published August 2011.
Safeguarding Adults At Risk Protocol for Providers (83k)
This protocol is intended to provide additional guidance and should be read in conjunction with the Sussex Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures.
Safeguarding adults - a guide to investigations and case conferences in East Sussex (1156k)
An explanation of what happens through each process of safeguarding adults at risk. January 2012. 12 pages.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Checklist (149k)
This checklist should be used at planning meets, admissions and reviews. This checklist is for health and care professionals.