Level 3 Safeguarding Children & Adult update for Primary Care (Norfolk and Suffolk)

Course Content:-

This Level 3 joint Adult and Child Safeguarding training is designed to provide primary care professionals with an update on the current safeguarding landscape across the lifespan in Norfolk and Suffolk.

The session will run for three hours, with a short break scheduled midway. The content aligns with RCGP requirements for an annual safeguarding update and will cover the following key areas: RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice

1. Professional safeguarding responsibilities
2. Identification of abuse and neglect
3. Documenting safeguarding concerns and information
4. Information sharing and multi-agency learning

To support full participation, please ensure you join the session with a working camera and microphone. The session will include interactive group exercises, and there will be opportunities to bring forward cases for discussion, reflection, and questions. Resources and a certificate of attendance will be provided following the training.

We encourage a supportive and open learning environment—please feel free to contribute at any time, including asking questions throughout the session. We will also remain on the call at the end for anyone who would like to further discuss or reflect on topics raised. If needed, you are also welcome to contact us via email after the session.

PLEASE NOTE: This session is not compulsory and can be used as your Annual Safeguarding update. GPs can meet their RCGP requirements for an annual safeguarding update (Level 3) through a combination of structured learning, reflection, and evidence of ongoing competence. The key is that the update is regular, relevant, and demonstrable in appraisal/revalidation.

Examples of achieving your annual safeguarding update along with reflection and evidence of ongoing competence (a mixture of the below is needed):

• ICB Level 3 Suffolk safeguarding Training
• Safeguarding study days/sessions provided locally and nationally e.g. SUFFOLK - Beautiful.ai - Suffolk Training, NORFOLK - NSCP Training page
• Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership learning events: Training — Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership
• Norfolk Safeguarding Partnership learning events: NSCP Training page Adults: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB) 
• Case based reflection
• Practice based safeguarding meetings (practice meetings, peer groups, clinical supervision)
• eLearning with reflection
• Audit and quality improvement work (e.g. safeguarding audits)