Safeguarding in the practice is seen as a service that all staff are involved in; Safeguarding issues can be raised by all team members from the reception team to a GP.
Safeguarding is also the responsibility of all patients, if you have any concerns regarding any patients, family members friends or neighbours. YOU can refer into the local safeguarding teams, here’s how:
What to do if you have concerns about individual children or adults
Report abuse or neglect of an adult.
If you believe you are, or suspect another person is, in immediate risk of harm call 999 and speak to the Police.
All calls concerning worries about abuse and neglect of children or adults will be treated seriously.
Don’t ignore the abuse or neglect. Don’t keep it secret or put off reporting it. You should act even if you are not 100% sure that abuse is taking place.
To report a non-urgent case of abuse or neglect contact Oldham Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Between 8.40am and 5pm Telephone number: 0161 770 7777
- Out of Hours (Emergency Duty Team) Telephone number: 0161 770 6936
- adult.mash@oldham.gov.uk
Report a concern about abuse or neglect to adult social care using our online form:
https://www.oldham.gov.uk/request_support_adult_social_care_form