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2.6. Quality and safeguarding
On this page 2.6.1. Introduction 2.6.2. Responsibilities for quality 2.6.3. The role of the regulatory authority – Care Quality Commission 2.6.4. Quality monitoring in social care and health 2.6.5. When do concerns about quality require a safeguarding concern to be raised with the local authority?...
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Archived amendment history
On this page you will find details of the amendments made to the Sussex safeguarding adults policy and procedures. Chapter: Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures Version 5 Details: New microsite and updated policy and procedures launched (Version 5). Date: 03/06/2024 Briefing: LAUNCHED...
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Amendment history
On this page you will find details of the amendments made to the Sussex safeguarding adults policy and procedures since the release of the latest version (version 7). Version: Release of version 7.0 of the Policy and Procedures Details: Updated NHS Sussex to NHS Surrey and Sussex Date: 23/06/26
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Regulation 18: Notification of other incidents
Guidance for care providers on the duty to report events or occurrences to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Version: 1 Date published: June 2026 Review due: June 2027 Contents Introduction Your responsibilities Notifiable incidents Decision-making around injury Introduction This guidance has be...
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Self-neglect
A person living in a way that puts their health, safety, or wellbeing at risk. A preventative approach Incidents of self-neglect can be responded to through a range of approaches and early identification and a multi-agency approach can support a statutory safeguarding response not being required....
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Physical abuse
The act of causing physical injury to someone else. Incidents relating to falls, pressure damage and medication concerns, and incidents between adults in a service are addressed separately within this guidance document. A preventative approach Incidents of causing physical injury to someone else ...
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Sexual abuse
When an adult with care and support needs is forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities when they do not or cannot consent to this. This does not have to be physical contact and it can happen online. This includes romance scams and sextortion. A preventative approach Incidents of sexua...