We are committed to protect children from harm. Our dental team accepts and recognises our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children harm.
The named lead for safe guarding children and vulnerable adults at Rosehill Dental Practice is Julie Scott
We will endeavour to safeguard children by
- Ensuring all staff know how to act on concerns about a child or vulnerable adult by providing them with a copy of the practice child protection policy
- by adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and a code of conduct for the dental team.
- making staff and patients aware that we take child protection seriously and respond to concerns about the welfare of children
- providing staff with possible ways that child abuse could present in the dental situation ( see separate sheet)
- referring all complaints about the safety of children or vulnerable adults to the appropriate authority
- making staff are made aware to share any information about concerns for a patient with the named practice child protection lead Julie Scott and also agencies who need to know and involving parents and children appropriately
- supplying to the staff a list of the named doctors, nurses and council staff who have responsibility for child welfare in the Stockport area, along with their contact numbers.( see separate attached sheet for full list)
- following carefully the procedures for staff recruitment and selection including verified references, accessing a full employment history, CRB checks and the verification of and professional qualifications
- providing effective management for staff by ensuring access to supervision, support and training in the area of child and vulnerable adult welfare
- providing support and guidance on correct procedures for staff who wish to raise concerns about the standards in child welfare and care provided at the practice with assurances that using this service will not prejudice their own position or prospects (see separate sheet on whistle blowing)
- all serious untoward incidents (SUI) compromising the safety and welfare of children or vulnerable adults are logged on file and reported to Head of Corporate Governance and Risk on 0161 426 5617
- following up all allegations against staff at the practice in a timely and open manner giving both parties and opportunity to state their case whilst following the LSCB guidance at www.safeguardingchildreninstockport.org. Any substantiated cases will be reported to the designated nurse for the Stockport area and any relevant professional governing bodies
We are also committed to reviewing our policy and good practice at regular intervals
Date policy adopted: May 2012
Date for review: May 2013