Training about Human Trafficking for non-clinical front-facing staff

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Dear East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust,

• Is there training provided to non-clinical, front-facing staff about human trafficking and modern slavery in your Trust?
• If training is delivered in your Trust, which staff receive or are eligible to receive this training? Is the training compulsory and how is attendance / completion measured? What format does this training take (e.g. e-learning, face-to-face, etc.)? How long does the training take to complete?
• If there is no training in your Trust, is human trafficking incorporated into a safeguarding training programme or policy? If it is part of a safeguarding programme, does that programme also include a section on the Prevent policy?
• For either stand-alone training or training which is incorporated into a safeguarding programme or policy (please specify which): Are staff trained in potential clinical indicators for human trafficking victims? Are staff trained in who to refer a potential human trafficking case to? Are staff trained on the questions to ask to ascertain whether a patient is a victim of human trafficking? How often is the training completed?

Yours faithfully,

Ruth Atkinson

Freedom of Information (ELHT) Mailbox, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Freedom of Information (ELHT) Mailbox, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Enquiries to           Freedom of Information
Department                             Royal Blackburn
Hospital                                                                
                                               

Haslingden Road

Email                    
[1][East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust request email]                                                                  
Blackburn                                                                                            
                                                               

BB2 3HH

                                                               

Reference:
Atkinson/2016                                                     

 

9^th March 2016

 

Dear Sirs

 

Re: Freedom of Information Request

 

I am writing to confirm that the Trust has now completed its search for
the information which you requested.

 

The information we are able to provide is detailed below:

 

Safeguarding training within the Trust is compliant with the following
document ( Published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
2014

on behalf of all contributing organisations)

 

Safeguarding children and young people:

roles and competences for health care staff

INTERCOLLEGIATE DOCUMENT

Third edition: March 2014

 

The Intercollegiate Document specifies the actual content of the
Safeguarding Children training required, which staff members complete
which level, and how much time is spent at that level of training. Staff
have to attend this training once every 3 years. This is recorded and
managed through Learning and Development and compliance is reported
monthly through the Nursing and Midwifery Forum and also quarterly through
the Internal Safeguarding Board. A target of over 80% compliance has been
consistently achieved across the Trust.

The issues are covered within all levels of Safeguarding Children
Training, including the e-learning packages that are available for Levels
1 and 2.

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery  is also covered in the face-to-face
Safeguarding Adult Training, which is delivered to reflect The Care Act
2014. This is classed as ‘essential’ for clinical staff, but not
mandatory. The Safeguarding Adult Mandatory training within the Trust has
been a basic awareness and signposting to the Safeguarding Team and
Policies available. The Adult Intercollegiate Document due for publication
2016 will strengthen the safeguarding training which will be mandatory at
a higher level and this is being planned for, again including e-learning
options.

The Safeguarding Policies make reference to Human Trafficking, however
there is also a stand-alone policy also.

There is also a resource folder for Human Trafficking and Slavery on the
Safeguarding Intranet page which can be accessed by all staff.

Staff are made aware that cases for Human Trafficking are referred in the
first instance to the Trust Safeguarding Team using established processes.
These are escalated to the Lead Agency for Safeguarding which is the Local
Authority as part of multi-agency safeguarding processes. There is also a
National Referral Mechanism (NRM) as there is a duty to notify the Home
Office of all cases. This would be done by the Trust Safeguarding Team or
Lead Agency.

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Debbie Hunter

 

 

Freedom of Information Officer

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

 

 

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Dear Freedom of Information (ELHT) Mailbox,

Thank you for your response. I would like to clarify a few of the unanswered questions:

1. How long does training on human trafficking for non-clinical front-facing staff take?
2. Is Prevent included within the safeguarding programme?
3. Are non-clinical front-facing staff trained in the questions to ask to ascertain whether someone is a victim of human trafficking?
4. Are non-clinical front-facing staff trained in the clinical indicators for human trafficking victims?

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours sincerely,

Ruth Atkinson

Freedom of Information (ELHT) Mailbox, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Enquiries to           Freedom of Information
Department                              Royal Blackburn
Hospital                                                                   
                                               

Haslingden Road

Email                      
[1][East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust request email]                                                                   
Blackburn                                                                                             
                                                               

BB2 3HH

                                                               

Reference:
Atkinson/2016                                                                          

 

23^rd March 2016

 

Dear Sirs

 

Re: Freedom of Information Request

 

Thank you for your email and apologies for not answering some of the
questions.  The information we are able to provide is detailed below:

 

1. Non-clinical staff who have Level 1 training have 1 slide and a 5
minute video in relation to Human Trafficking, as well as group discussion
that is generated from this. It is part of the Level 1 safeguarding
children training which covers other issues also

2. Prevent training - Wrap face to face - is mandatory for all staff
within ELHT (Clinical and Non-Clinical). Refresher training can be done
via e-learning. It is also referred to in both the adult and children
safeguarding training

3. Staff are taught the common signs to look for in relation to Human
Trafficking

4. They are informed that people who have been trafficked may have medical
needs (and therefore may access our services). The reason for this is
explained as they may have been prevented from seeking / accessing medical
help earlier.

 

The level 1 training also signposts non-clinical staff to ELHT
Safeguarding Team if they need more support or information in relation to
specific issues

 

If you have any queries about this letter, or if I can be of any further
help, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number
above in any future correspondence.

 

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to the Freedom of Information officer at the above postal
or email address.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may then
apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally the ICO
cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure
provided by the Trust.

 

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

 

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

[2]www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Debbie Hunter

 

 

Freedom of Information Officer

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

 

 

 

 

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