RCGP Safeguarding toolkit

References

• GMC. Protecting children and young people: the responsibilities of all doctors.
• GMC. Ethical Hub: Adult safeguarding. Reviewed January 2024.
• BMA. Adults at risk, confidentiality and disclosure of information. Updated June 2024.
• BMA. Children and young people toolkit. Updated June 2024.
• GMC. What to expect if your doctor is worried about your child’s safety. September 2012.
• ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children. September 2023. 
• Department of Education. Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023. February 2024.
• Social Care Institute of Excellence. Safeguarding adults: sharing information. Updated January 2019.
• National Data Guardian for health and social care. The Eight Caldicott Principles. December 2020.
• UKCGC (The United Kingdom Caldicott Guardian Council). Information/Data Sharing Decision template.
• UKCGC. Information sharing and disclosure.
• UKCGC. Information Sharing in Cases of Domestic Violence and Abuse. Guidance for health and care professionals and other agencies. 
• NHS England Transformation Directorate. Sharing information with the police. May 2022.
• GMC. Confidentiality: good practice in handling patient information.
• GMC. 0–18 years: guidance for all doctors.
• GMC. Confidentiality: key legislation factsheet.
• Department for Education. Information Sharing. Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services for children, young people, parents and carers. May 2024. 
• Information Commissioner’s Office. A guide to the data protection principles. Updated May 2019.
• NSPCC. Multi-agency working and information sharing: learning from case reviews. April 2024.