The Care Quality Commission Review
The following evidence has been gathered to assure the RNOH Trust Board that relevant and effective systems are in place for the safeguarding of children at the RNOH.
The arrangements for safeguarding are set out against the Care Quality Core Standard.
Safeguarding standards at the RNOH are audited in conjunction with requirements under the NSF for children.
The next audit is due in December 2011.
If children miss an outpatient appointment at the RNOH, a new appointment is automatically made; this process is currently under review
| Core Standards | Evidence suggested by Care Quality Commission | Evidence Available | Compliance | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element One The healthcare organisations have made arrangements to safeguard children under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 having regard to statutory guidance entitled Statutory Guidance on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004. |
Board lead for child protection | Trust Board Representative Director of Operations and Service Improvement Child Protection Policy RNOH Child Safeguarding Pathway Minutes of RNOH Children's Safeguarding Committee NSF Audit Compliance with Children's Act 2004 |
Met | Director of Operations and Service Improvement |
| Job descriptions for named child protection staff | Job description | Met | Child protection team | |
| Board reports on child protection | Trust Board minutes | Met | Child protection team | |
| 24 hour access to all child protection registers | RNOH Child Protection Numbers | Met | Child protection team | |
| Need to ensure incident reporting policy mentions reporting child protection issues | Incident Reporting Policy |
Met | Clinical Risk Manager/ Risk Manager | |
| Is training provided to all relevant staff on how to recognise and raise child protection concerns | Training at Corporate Induction Three levels of training offered - Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Training Evaluation Forms Training records with HRD RNOH Child Safeguarding folder available in clinical areas |
Met | ||
| Regular reviews of child protection training | Audits Reviewed after each training |
Met | Child protection team | |
| Element Two The healthcare organisation works with partners to protect children as set out in Working together to safeguard children (HM Government, 2006). |
Is cross organisational child protection guidance (e.g. the Lamming report) implemented at local level Child death reviews Serious case reviews |
RNOH Safeguarding Team are members of different sub committees of London Borough of Harrow Local Safeguarding Children Board Minutes of different committees available |
Met | Child protection team |
| Named link or representation on all area child protection committees in the area it serves | Members of RNOH Safeguarding Team | Met | Child protection team | |
| Child protection audit | Children's NSF presented at Clinical Audit on 21/1/08 | Met | Child protection team | |
| Element Three The healthcare organisation has agreed systems, standards and protocols about sharing information about a child and their family both within the organisation and with outside agencies, having regard to Statutory guidance on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under section 11 of the Children Act 2004. |
Importance of evidence sharing between agencies | HR Department CRB Policy CRB evidence in personal staff files |
Met | Deputy Director of HR |
