When should a Safeguarding Adult Concern be raised?

• Where there is a failure to provide nutrition and hydration to an adult at risk.
• Where there is unexplained weight loss or the adult at risk is showing signs of dehydration and a care plan is not in place or has not been followed
• Where an adult's food/fluid charts have not been completed and specialist advice has not been sought.

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

• A Safeguarding Adult Concern does not need to be made where an adult at risk loses weight or is dehydrated and the care plan has been followed.