title: Development and implementation of a Safeguarding Tracker Tool.
abstract: This article reports on the development and implementation of a Safeguarding Tracker Tool at one hospital that cares for vulnerable patients who are suffering from early onset dementia, Huntingdon's disease and alcohol-related brain injury. The tool was developed in association with the local multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH). The hospital has in place systems and processes for training staff in their safeguarding role and have developed a Safeguarding Tracker Tool to record individual safeguarding concerns, communicate with and involve all relevant people and agencies, investigate the concern and establish an action plan.
authors.affiliation: Unit Manager, Forest Hospital, Barchester Healthcare.
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stupple
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marks-Maran
authors.forename: Trish
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morris-Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003142:Communication; D003704:Dementia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D061214:Patient Safety; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
keywords: Safeguarding; Safeguarding tracking; Vulnerable adults