1.10.5 Notifiable Events

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1. Definition of Notifiable Events and Timescales for Notifying
2. How to Notify

1. Definition of Notifiable Events and Timescales for Notifying

Any Incident must be reported to the Home's Manager, Line Manager, Social Workers, as set out in individual Chapters e.g. Physical Interventions Procedure.

However, some Incidents are also defined as 'Notifiable Events'.

Notifiable Events are listed in the table below.

In each event, it is the responsibility of the Home's Manager, to ensure the Placing Authority/Social Worker is notified and that relevant documentation is completed (see Section 2: Recording of Notifiable Events).

The Home's Manager must also notify his/her Line Manager and senior managers outlined in the relevant tables below.

Outside agencies (listed below) should then be notified.

EVENT	WHO TO NOTIFY
	In all cases: The Line manager for the Home and Placing Authority/Social Worker must be notified
Death of a Resident	Outside Agencies: The Regulatory Authority, Local Authority for the area where the Resident is placed, Health and Safety Executive The Secretary of State. Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors
Referral to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2(1)(a) of the Protection of Children Act 1999(a) of an individual working in the Home.	Outside Agencies:  The Regulatory Authority Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all senior Directors
Serious illness or serious accident sustained by a Resident or employee.  This includes serious or persistent self harming or attempted suicide.	Outside Agencies:  The Regulatory Authority, If a medical practitioner considers it to be notifiable under RIDDOR, the Health and Safety Executive.  Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care
Allegation that a Resident  accommodated at the Home has has committed a serious offence	Outside Agencies:  The Police Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors
Involvement or suspected involvement of a Resident in prostitution	Outside Agencies: The Regulatory Authority, Police and Local Authority in the area where the Resident is living Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors
Any incident necessitating calling the Police or Emergency Services (e.g. absconding, Fire Brigade, ambulance etc.).	Outside Agencies:  The Regulatory Authority Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors
Any serious complaint about Homes or employees	Outside Agencies:  The Regulatory Authority Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors
Instigation and outcome of any Protection Enquiry involving a Resident	Outside Agencies:  The Regulatory Authority Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors
Outbreak of any infectious disease which in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner is sufficiently serious to be so notified	Outside Agencies:  The Regulatory Authority, Health and Safety Executive Incident Contact Centre and Health Authority in the area where the Resident is living. Bryn Melyn Senior Manager(s): The Director of Care, who should notify all Directors

2. How to Notify

This Section is new: July 2009

2.1 Ofsted

The Regulatory Authority for England is Ofsted, for information about informing Ofsted of Notifiable Events, go to the following link:

Ofsted Guidance re Notification of Serious Childcare Incident

2.2 Health and Safety Executive

For information on notifying the Health and Safety Executive Incident Contact Centre, go to the following link:

Health and Safety Executive Incident Contact Centre

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