Refer a case for review (adult)

If you believe you have a case that meets the criteria for a Statutory Safeguarding Adults Review complete the referral form. Please note this is to be used for a statutory Safeguarding Adults Review referral only. If you need to raise a Safeguarding Adult Concern this can be done via Adult Social Care Direct.

Prior to submitting a referral, you should:

• Consider if the case meets the SAR Criteria as stated in Section 44 of the Care Act 2014.
• Discuss the case with your Safeguarding Lead to ensure they are aware of the referral and agree your rationale for submitting the referral.

The purpose of SARs

SARs are a statutory requirement for Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs). Safeguarding adult practice can be improved by identifying what is helping and what is hindering safeguarding work, in order to tackle barriers to good practice and protect adults from harm. SARs are not a mechanism for investigating or apportioning blame, but for identifying learning and making recommendations to improve practice.

Making a case for review

• Any professional can make a referral. If you know of a case that meets the SAR criteria, then you should first discuss a possible referral with the safeguarding lead for your organisation.
• A member of the public that wishes to make a referral should contact the worker involved with the person's care to discuss the circumstances. The worker will then assess whether there is sufficient evidence to make a referral on their behalf.
• Cases that have the potential for a SAR and notification of any single agency reviews should be referred immediately.
• Referrals should be quality assured and authorised by your agencies Safeguarding Lead or a Senior Manager prior to submission.
• Referrals will be considered for a review and the referrer informed of the outcome.

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