Developing pan-London procedures for adult safeguarding Robert Templeton, Head of Transformation Social Care Institute for Excellence Safeguarding Adults In London

Why have Pan-London Procedures? improve inter-agency working avoid people falling between the gaps in services reduce duplication of work gain a better understanding of safeguarding across all agencies ensure alignment of language used across agencies

The Challenge Metropolitan Police London Directors of Adult Services Chairs of London SABs NHS London London Councils 33 London boroughs

NHS London The NHS London: 29 acute trusts 31 primary care trusts 10 mental health trusts 1 London Ambulance Trust 1,550 GP practices

The process The process included: Collaboration and consultation with the London SABs and the London agencies Scrutiny by an editorial board The procedures were approved by: NHS London London Directors of Adult Services Metropolitan Police

Where are we now? We launched the document at Kensington Town Hall on 19 January There is a specific area on the SCIE website to access the document and latest developments. The editorial board has disbanded and handed responsibility for oversight of the implementation of the procedures to the JIP safeguarding subgroup

Next steps At a glance Guide Good Practice Guide - showcasing good practice across London. Support for adoption and implementation A living document and updated and amended at regular intervals in line with changes in policy and practice across London.

Further information Contact:Robert Templeton Tel: Web: