12ID – Duty to have risk escalation processes in place
The NHS Golden Jubilee position with this duty is substantial. The application of e-rostering will further support compliance with the legislative requirement of this duty. There is a plan in place for continued roll out of eRostering.
Safe Care®* will be adopted and implemented throughout 2026, across identified areas within the Hospital. Until all relevant areas are on boarded, interim processes will be in place such as the use of Medirota®** and local escalation tools (such as the decision support escalation tool).
All relevant areas and professions have provided detail of their current process, as part of the reporting system.
Initiatives in place to support this duty include:
- Recording of clinical advice sought and received using the Escalation/ Decision Support Document which is completed by exception.
- Recording of feedback to individuals who have escalated a concern re staffing regarding decisions made and any disagreement.
