When should a Safeguarding Adult Concern be raised?

• Where the adult at risk is subjected to deliberate withholding of medication with no medical reason
• Where the adult at risk receives incorrect use of medication for reasons other than the benefit of the adult at risk
• Where a deliberate attempt to harm an adult at risk through use of a medicine
• Where the adult at risk is adversely affected due to incorrect medication or dose being given
• Where the adult at risk is adversely affected due to failure to administer prescribed medication
• Where the adult at risk is subjected to repeat medication errors even if there has been no adverse effect on the adult
• Where there is a delay, resulting in the adult at risk waiting for medication and this has an adverse effect
• Administering covert/disguise medications without following MCA code of practice and NICE guidelines

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

• A Safeguarding Adult Concern does not need to be made when an error in administering medication is made, no adverse effect occurs, and it is a 'one-off' incident.
• A Safeguarding Adult Concern does not need to be made where there is a delay, resulting in adult at risk waiting for medication and there is no adverse effect