Staying overnight

Safeguarding

The Safeguarding Team work across all sites of the Trust and are committed to ensuring that every patient feels safe and secure during their stay in hospital. However, if you have any safeguarding concerns, please talk to a member of the ward staff.

If you do not wish to speak to someone working on the ward then you can contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service who can give you support, advice and information.

Working together to safeguard people

We believe that everyone has a right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect, and pledge to keep people at the heart of everything

Support and encourage people to make their own decisions with informed consent

Our safeguarding teams are here to care

We will:

Create and maintain a culture of sensitivity and responsiveness that respects individuality

Adopt the least intrusive response to the presenting risk, whilst supporting those in greatest need

Continue to work in partnership with our local communities to prevent, detect and report neglect and abuse

Ensure transparent and accountable leadership for safeguarding practice