SAFEGUARDING AND SAFETY CQC: OUTCOME 7

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SAFEGUARDING AND SAFETYCQC OUTCOME 7

• SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN/CHILDPROTECTION

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• ESSENTIAL STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SAFETY
• Make sure children using Dental services are as
  safe as possible
• Risks are managed
• Childrens human rights are respected
• All Dental staff know how to recognise possible
  abuse and neglect of children
• All Dental staff know what to do if they have
  concerns

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WHAT DO THE REGULATIONS SAY?

• Regulation 11
• The registered person must make suitable
  arrangements to ensure service users are
  safeguarded against the risk of abuse

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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN IN PRACTICE?

• Dental staff understand what is meant by the
  abuse or neglect of children and are able to
  recognise it
• Know what to do if concerned a child may be
  abused or neglected, or if a child, parent/carer
  discloses abuse to them
• Protect children using the Dental service from
  unlawful or excessive restraint or control

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WHAT IS MEANT BY ABUSE?

• Sexual abuse
• Physical, psychological or emotional ill
  treatment
• Neglect or acts of omission which cause harm or
  place at risk of harm
• Theft, misuse or misappropriation of property of
  money

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WHAT SHOULD CHILDREN USING DENTAL SERVICES
EXPERIENCE?

• Children will be protected from abuse or the risk
  of abuse
• The welfare of children will be safeguarded and
  promoted
• Dental staff will identify and prevent abuse
  happening in a service
• Dental staff will respond appropriately when
  abuse is suspected or is likely to occur

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WHAT DOES THE BDA SAY?

• Professional standards exist relating to child
  protection/safeguarding children from harm
• It is recognised that the dental team are in a
  position to recognise or hear something which
  causes them concern about a child
• There is an existing ethical responsibility to
  know about local child protection/safeguarding
  children procedures and follow them
• (Standards for dental professionals, GDC 2005).

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WHAT DO DENTAL PRACTICES NEED TO DO?

• Safeguarding children/child protection should be
  included in the Practice Induction Programme
• A Safeguarding Children Policy to be in place
  clearly explaining how to recognise the abuse and
  neglect of children, and what to do if there are
  concerns about the welfare of a child
• Ensure all staff understand the link between
  dental neglect and the wider neglect of
  childrens welfare
• All staff will understand the need to take advice
  and to work with other professionals when there
  are concerns about a childs welfare
• All staff will know how to find the Dorset Poole
  and Bournemouth Safeguarding Children procedures

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RELEVANT LAW AND STATUTORY GUIDANCE INCLUDES

• The Children Act 1989 and Children Act 2004
• Particularly Section 11 of the Children Act 2004
  with a duty to pay due regard to safeguarding and
  promoting the welfare of children
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010
• The Intercollegiate Document 2006 (advises on
  appropriate staff training required)

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SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN/CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES

• Dorset Safeguarding Children Board Dorset Poole
  and Bournemouth Procedures can be accessed on
• http//www.dorsetlscb.co.uk/site/advice-for-people
  -working-with-children/local-inter-agency-procedur
  es/
• It will make it quicker to access if you add this
  to your Favourites on your computer

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TRAINING

• All staff working in a Healthcare setting should
  be trained at Level 1
• All staff in regular contact with children, young
  people and parents should train at Level 2
• All staff working predominantly with children ,
  young people and parents should train at Level 3
• (Intercollegiate Document 2006)

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HOW TO ACCESS ADVICE ON DEVELOPING SAFEGUARDING
POLICIES ANDTRAINING

• www.cpdt.org.uk/index.htm
• This includes a brief training episode and tabbed
  links with specific attention to the role of the
  dental team. This would adequately cover Level 1
• In addition a Level 1 work book will be made
  available by NHS Dorset via the LDC website by
  31st December 2010

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HOW TO ACCESS ADVICE ON DEVELOPING SAFEGUARDING
POLICIES ANDTRAINING

• www.bda.org/training
• www.bda.org/dentists/advice/practice-mgt/laws/ethi
  cs/childprotection-policy.aspx

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HOW TO ACCESS ADVICE ON DEVELOPING SAFEGUARDING
POLICIES ANDTRAINING

• Level 2 training details from Dorset Community
  Health Services via The Learning Centre at
  Forston Clinic 01305 361433
• Dorset Safeguarding Children Board include
  training at Level 2 (half day and full day) and
  Level 3 training For information go to
  www.dorsetdscb.co.uk/site/advice-for-people-workin
  g-with-children-training

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HOW TO ACCESS ADVICE ON DEVELOPING SAFEGUARDING
POLICIES ANDTRAINING

• Level 2 On Line training is available until 31st
  December 2010. There is no charge.
• Please contact Katherine Slater on 01305 361171
  for licences and advice on how to access the
  programme.

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HOW TO ACCESS ADVICE ON DEVELOPING SAFEGUARDING
POLICIES ANDTRAINING

• Level 3 training is also available via Dorset
  County Hospital.
• For further information contact the Safeguarding
  Children Office on 01305 254708 or 01305 254748

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USEFUL WEBSITES

• www.bda.org.uk
• www.cpdt.org.uk
• www.dorsetdscb.co.uk
• www.dh.org.uk

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REFERENCES

• Children Act 1989 and 2004
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010
• CQC Guidance about Compliance March 2010
• Intercollegiate Document 2006
• Ethics in Dentistry Advice Sheet B1 BDA March 2009