Safeguarding
Contractors have been reminded by NHSG that Safeguarding is ‘everybody’s business’ and that within the clinical governance of the pharmacy contract it is necessary to ensure that all staff are aware and suitably trained.
The LPC together with NHSE have agreed that to conform with national and local standards,
- All non-registered staff including delivery drivers should be trained to minimum Safeguarding Level 1.
- All Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians or staff carrying out one2one consultations with patients (e.g. stop smoking adviser service) should train to Safeguarding Level 2.
- Any staff carrying out consultations with patients under the age of 18 years, should train to Safeguarding Level 3.
Free On-line Safeguarding training is available at www.e-lfh.org.uk
For local free Safeguarding training and contacts, see links below :
Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board | Safeguarding Adults in Gloucestershire
Safeguarding : NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk)
Training requirements :
Safeguarding adults training | Safeguarding Adults in Gloucestershire
