NYSAB

Organisational Safeguarding

What is Organisational Abuse?

Organisational abuse is defined as:

“.. including neglect and poor care practice within an institution or specific care setting such as a hospital or care home, for example, or in relation to care provided in one’s own home. This may range from one off incidents to on-going ill-treatment. It can be through neglect or poor professional practice as a result of the structure, policies, processes and practices within an organisation.” (Care and support statutory guidance, updated March 2024)

Who does the Organisational Safeguarding procedure apply to?

Safeguarding is everybody’s business.

The Organisational Safeguarding procedure is supported by partner organisations across North Yorkshire and applies to all providers, whether directly commissioned by North Yorkshire Council or Commissioners of Health Care. It considers a range of issues about quality and safety, positive practice and safeguarding concerns and is underpinned by a positive culture of partnership working, cooperation and information sharing.

This procedure should be read in conjunction with the following documents: Joint Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures, and Managing Concerns about a Person in a Position of Trust (PiPoT).

A provider service for the purposes of this procedure is any care or health provider who delivers support and care to a group of people. The following list is not exhaustive: