44 Out of Hours Service (GP) this is provided through the 111 telephone number. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and the PACE codes of practice provide the core framework of police powers and safeguards around stop and search, arrest, detention, enquiry, identification and interviewing detainees Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) a body created to provide advice and support to National Health Service (NHS) patients and their relatives and family carers. Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) sets out the NHS’s approach to developing and maintaining effective systems and processes for responding to patient safety incidents for the purpose of learning and improving patient safety (replaces SIRI (serious incident requiring investigation (SIRI)) Personal budget (PB) is money allocated to an adult for social care services, based on the needs of the adult following an assessment and could be managed by councils or another organisation (such as an ICB) on behalf of adults or paid as a direct payment, or a mixture of both. Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) An Act to protect adults who make certain disclosures of information in the public interest; to allow such individuals to bring action in respect of victimisation; and for connected purposes. Police, Prison and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is appointed by the Home Secretary and is an independent point of appeal for prisoners and those supervised by the Probation Service. It will take appeals from offenders and ex-offenders who are not satisfied with the handling of a complaint by the Prison Service, a prison or the National Probation Service. People in positions of trust (PiPoT) This refers to a person, whether an employee, volunteer or student, paid or unpaid who works with or cares for adults with care and support needs. It may also include elected officials. Prevent - This refers to a programme which is part of the U.K. Counter Terrorism Act 2015 Professional – Is a term used within this document to describe a range of people employed to provide different services to adults. For example, Social Worker, Nurse, Police Officer, Doctor etc. The general term ‘staff’ is also used when referring to people employed by organisations. Protection of Freedoms Act (2012) An Act which addresses safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc. amending the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) and introducing the Disclosure and Barring Service (replacing the previous vetting and barring scheme). Public interest a decision about what is in the public interest needs to be made by balancing the rights of the adult to privacy with the rights of others or society to protection. Quality Assessment Framework (QAF) was introduced in 2003 and sets out the standards expected in the delivery of Supporting People services. Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) represents various organisations in a local authority who are involved in adult safeguarding. Safeguarding Plan a risk management plan aimed at removing or minimising risk to the adult and others who may be affected if it is not possible to remove the risk altogether. It will need to be monitored, reviewed and amended/revised as circumstances arise and develop.
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