Adult Safeguarding
Somerset ICB Safeguarding Adults Policy
Up to date guidance can be found here:
Other useful resources:
NHS Prevent training and competencies framework
CQC GP mythbuster 25: Safeguarding adults at risk
Somerset Domestic Abuse - Home page
Somerset Domestic Abuse - Resources for GPs and health professionals
Contacts
Adults: Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board - If you are worried about a vulnerable adult and would like our help, please don’t stay silent. Call: 0300 123 2224 Email: adults@somerset.gov.uk. Police: 101 or in an emergency 999. Safeguarding alert form.
Additional support for Somerset GP practices can be found by contacting the Somerset ICB strategic safeguarding team - call 01935 385182 or email somicb.safeguardingandcla@nhs.net.
To the best of our knowledge these contact details are correct, however we would urge practices to contact their local teams for up-to-date information and named contacts and leads.
