RCGP Safeguarding toolkit
The aim of this toolkit is to enhance the safeguarding knowledge and skills that GPs already have to enable them to continue to effectively safeguard children and young people, as well as adults at risk of harm.
Part 5: Information Sharing and multiagency working
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.