Safeguarding Policy Statement

Our practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We believe that everyone has the right to live free from abuse, harm, neglect, and exploitation.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we work closely with local safeguarding partners, health services, and social care to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients.

Safeguarding means protecting people from:

• Physical abuse
• Emotional or psychological abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Neglect or acts of omission
• Financial or material abuse
• Discrimination
• Domestic abuse
• Modern slavery or exploitation

We take all concerns seriously.

As a GP practice, we:

• Follow national safeguarding guidance and local safeguarding procedures
• Ensure all staff receive appropriate safeguarding training
• Have clear procedures for identifying and reporting concerns
• Appoint a named Safeguarding Lead within the practice
• Work in partnership with local safeguarding services

If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or adult at risk:

• Speak to a member of our practice team
• Contact our Safeguarding Lead (details below)
• In an emergency, call 999

You can also contact your local authority safeguarding team directly.

We respect patient confidentiality at all times. However, safeguarding concerns may require us to share information to protect someone from harm.