Recommendation · source text
The Trust should afford any other victims of Savile, the opportunity to share their experience with the Trust to enable the Trust to establish if there are any other lessons to be learned.
Source · Investigations in the NHS
Investigation into matters relating to Jimmy Savile at Leeds General Infirmary (further investigation)
North East and Yorkshire
Published 26 Feb 2015
Trust Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Investigator NHS Trust internal investigation
Index summary
Investigation into allegations of abuse by Jimmy Savile at Leeds General Infirmary (further investigation). Part of 44 NHS investigations commissioned by the Department of Health following revelations about Savile in 2012.
Recommendations
Recommendation · source text
To have an appropriate safeguarding policy in place for the admission of children and young people who are admitted to adult wards. Such admissions are exceptional events, but in some cases necessary.
Recommendation · source text
To ensure that safeguarding is included in the work of the Transitions Strategy Board looking at the needs of 16/17 year old patients.
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should review its policies and procedures related to the care and welfare of its employees to ensure there is explicit reference to safeguarding staff from abuse.
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should review its complaints procedure to ensure that there is accessible information available for children that is child friendly using language that children are able to understand.
Recommendation · source text
The Trust should review its process for informing children of their right to be safe from abuse.
Acceptance status
No Response Published
6
Total recommendations
6