Amendment history

On this page you will find details of the amendments made to the Sussex safeguarding adults policy and procedures.

Chapter: Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures Version 5
Details: New microsite and updated policy and procedures launched (Version 5).
Date: 03/06/2024
Briefing: LAUNCHED: New Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures site (PDF, 332KB)

Chapter: Additional protocols and guidance
Details: New section added to the microsite, hosting additional protocols and guidance documents which have been developed for use across Sussex.
Date: 08/07/2024
Briefing: Sussex safeguarding adults protocols and guidance hub (PDF, 284KB)

Chapter: 2.3. Receiving concerns and undertaking enquiries and 2.4. Safeguarding and criminal investigations
Details: Changed 'Domestic Homicide Reviews' to 'Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews'.
Date: 06/08/2024

Chapter: Sections 2.1.-2.3.
Details: Updated to better reflect scenarios in which abuse might take place, as well as provide information about the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
Date: 03/09/2024
Briefing: UPDATE: Recognising and reporting abuse and neglect, and receiving concerns and undertaking enquiries (PDF, 299KB)

Chapter: 2.6. Safeguarding and quality
Details: Increased detail on roles and responsibilities,  quality monitoring arrangements, and responsibility for quality and organisational risks.
Date: 28/10/2024
Briefing: UPDATED: Safeguarding and quality chapter (PDF, 274KB)

Chapter: 2.11. Adult safeguarding and sharing information
Details: Updated with new content around consent, multi-agency working, and moving across geographical areas.
Date: 04/11/2024
Briefing: Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures: Updated Information-Sharing Chapter (PDF, 280KB)

Chapter: 2.8. Sussex multi-agency procedures to support adults who self-neglect
Details: These procedures should be referenced whether or not the threshold for safeguarding has been met. Where the threshold for safeguarding is not met, staff may find it easier to refer to the standalone ‘Sussex Self-Neglect Practice Guidance for Staff’, which reflects key points from the full procedures.
Date: 07/01/2025
Briefing: UPDATED: Sussex multi-agency procedures to support adults who self-neglect (PDF, 284KB)