Safeguarding is everybody’s business. Keeping vulnerable people safe is at the core of Brisdoc’s values “patient care by people who care”.
The Safeguarding policy is for implementation by all BrisDoc employees, both clinical and non-clinical. It also applies to self-employed contractors.
If you need to make an urgent referral to the Emergency Duty Team Out of Hours & weekends– please call 01454 615165. In an emergency, please call 999.
All phone calls must be followed up by a physical / electronic referral:
Please click for Adults Bristol: 01179036629
Please click for Children Bristol: 01179036444
Please click for Adults North Somerset: 01275888801
Please click for Children North Somerset: 01275888690
Please click for Adults South Gloucestershire: 01454 868007
Please click for Children South Gloucestershire: 01454866000
The policy has guidance on BrisDoc processes for Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding Children, Prevent, Female Genital Mutilation and Non-mobile Baby Injury (NMBI).
Safeguarding can be wide-ranging, complex, and difficult. Signs can be obvious or much more subtle. Serious safeguarding cases are thankfully rare, but “soft” signs can be the harbinger. All staff must be eternally vigilant.