When should a Safeguarding Adult Concern be raised?

• Where an adult at risk sustains an injury due to a fall, and or there is a concern that an appropriate risk assessment was not in place or was not followed, this must be reported as a Safeguarding Adult Concern. The key factor is that the adult at risk has experienced avoidable harm.
• Where an adult at risk has repeat unexplained injuries then a Safeguarding Adult Concern must be reported.
• Where an adult at risk has sustained an injury which has resulted in a change in function and appropriate medical attention has not been sought, this must be reported as a Safeguarding Adult Concern.

When don't I need to report a Safeguarding Adult Concern?

• A Safeguarding Adult Concern does not need to be made when an adult at risk accidentally falls or is found on the floor, is not injured and an appropriate risk assessment is in place and has been followed.
• A Safeguarding Adult Concern does not need to be made when a fall is witnessed, and appropriate risk assessment is in place and has been followed.
• A Safeguarding Adult Concern does not need to be made when the adult at risk has fallen, sustaining a significant injury but fully understands how to minimise risk and they do not wish for a safeguard to be raised. However, where it is deemed that other adults could be at potential risk, a safeguarding concern should still be considered and the reasons for doing so would need to be respectfully and sensitively to explained to the adult