NHS Kent and Medway has a responsibility to protect people from harm.
What is safeguarding?
It is to protect someone’s health, wellbeing, and human rights to help them live free from harm, abuse, and neglect.
Safeguarding is a high priority for the NHS.
Kent and Medway Integrated Care System oversees the principles and duties of safeguarding.
NHS Kent and Medway’s safeguarding responsibilities are listed in the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk in the NHS: Safeguarding and Accountability Assurance Framework (2019)
If you are concerned about the welfare of an adult or child, please follow the links below.
Sharing concerns and reporting abuse
Kent
Report abuse - Kent County Council
Medway
If you believe someone is in immediate danger of harm, dial 999.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can affect anyone. It doesn't matter their ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, or social background. If you have concerns about domestic abuse, about you or someone you know, help can be found on the domestic abuse service website.
Prevent
Extremism and radicalisation are real threats to our society. We need to be aware of the signs to help reduce the threat from terrorism and radicalisation. Be vigilant and know how to report your concerns.
You can find out more on the Kent County Council website.
If you are worried about someone being radicalised, more information is available on the government website.
For more information about safeguarding topics, policies, procedures and training refer to:
Concerns about a child or adult
You can share concerns about the welfare of adults or children via
Kent
Report abuse - Kent County Council
Medway
If you believe someone is in immediate danger of harm, dial 999.
For more information about safeguarding topics, policies, procedures and training refer to:
- Kent and Medway Safeguarding Adults Board
- Medway Safeguarding Children Partnership
- Kent Safeguarding Children
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can affect anyone. It doesn't matter their ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, or social background. If you have concerns about domestic abuse, about you or someone you know, help can be found on the domestic abuse services website, You can also find information on the Royal College of General Practitioners website
Prevent
Extremism and radicalisation are real threats to our society. We need to be aware of the signs to help reduce the threat from terrorism and radicalisation. Be vigilant and know how to report your concerns.
You can find out more Kent County Council website.
If you are worried about someone being radicalised, more information is available on the government website.