Safeguarding adults means protecting the health and wellbeing of adults at risk, enabling them to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. An 'adult at risk' is someone who may be in need of help because they have care and support needs.

See Downloads for the NCL ICB Safeguarding Adults Policy.

See separate resources sections for

Domestic abuse resources

Training resources and toolkits

Fire safety

For advice about fire risk/safety for vulnerable people, contact

See Downloads for information on the risks of buying home oxygen online, as well as details of what to do if you become aware that a patient has purchased oxygen online.


Area specific guidance for Camden

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Camden service page for Camden-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

Visit the Overview of IT tools page for tools to support adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.


Area specific guidance for Barnet

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Barnet service page for Barnet-specific information and resources.

If you are concerned about an adult with care and support needs who may be at risk of abuse or neglect you can make a referral or contact Social Care Direct on
t: 020 8359 5000 (Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)
t: 020 8359 2000 (out of hours)
e: socialcaredirect@barnet.gov.uk

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

  • Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
  • Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) t: 020 8359 5000 t: 020 8359 2000 (out of hours)

Area specific guidance for Haringey

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Haringey service page for Haringey-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

  • Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
  • Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)

Area specific guidance for Enfield

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Enfield page for Enfield-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:


Area specific guidance for Islington

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Islington page for Islington-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

  • Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
  • Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
  • Access Service t: 020 7527 2299 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) t: 020 7226 0992 (out of hours)

Directory of Services


Clinical Leads

Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Lucy Naden

Barnet

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults

Dr Dee Hora

Barnet

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults

Dr Dee Hora

Camden

Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Sarah Phillip

Camden

Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Heather Wilson

Enfield

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults

Dr Cristina Lopez-Peig

Enfield

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults

Dr Vip Thiagarasah

Enfield

Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Victor Nene

Haringey

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults

Dr Lionel Sherman

Haringey

Designated Professional for Safeguarding Adults

Karen Brown

Islington

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults

Dr Dee Hora

Islington


Downloads

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NCL ICB Safeguarding Adults Policy (September 2022)

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Role of safeguarding GP lead

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Requirements access for primary care

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Domestic Abuse Act 2021: What do GPs and surgery staff need to know?

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Domestic abuse and general practice: Recognise, respond, refer, record

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Health safeguarding migrant refugees and people seeking asylum

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GP safeguarding assurance metrics tool (January 2020)

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Home oxygen - risks of buying online: safeguarding information for healthcare professionals (NCL ICB, September 2023)

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Home fire safety for vulnerable people

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Non-fatal strangulation presentation (December 2022)

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NHS virginity testing (honour-based abuse) rapid read (May 2023)

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Review date: Friday, 13 June 2025