Easy Read patient leaflets: What to do if you are being abused

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to denote measures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals, which allow people — especially children, young people and vulnerable adults — to live free from abuse, harm and neglect.

There’s more information about safeguarding on the North Yorkshire County Council website.

Reporting Safeguarding concerns

NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG acknowledges it is the responsibility of all staff to take appropriate action when they know or suspect an adult or child may be at risk of abuse or neglect.

Click here for further information and a list of contacts to report adult safeguarding concerns.

Click here for further information and a list of contacts to report child safeguarding concerns. If you’re worried about a child, there’s also more information, here.

Click here to contact the North Yorkshire and York Looked After Children’s Team.

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board Inter-agency Safeguarding Adults Concerns Form

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children’s Board universal referral form

Policies and guidance for general practice

Safeguarding: guidance for general practice

Safeguarding Children Policy – template for use in general practice

Safeguarding Adult Policy – template for use in general practice

GP and Practice Staff Guidance on Children and Young People Who Are Not Brought To Healthcare Appointments

Safeguarding Standards for General Practice

How to access the NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG Safeguarding Children App

NHS England safeguarding app

Royal College of General Practitioners Safeguarding Children Toolkit for General Practice