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Missing person (Herbert protocol)

In this section

  1. 1
    Introduction
  2. 2
    About this policy
  3. 3
    Who this policy applies to
  4. 4
    Legal context
  5. 5
    Respecting the rights of people using GSL services
  6. 6
    Referral
  7. 7
    Matching people with appropriate carers
  8. 8
    Making an arrangement
  9. 9
    Emergency arrangements
  10. 10
    Supporting and monitoring the quality of arrangements
  11. 11
    Risk management in arrangements
  12. 12
    Missing person (Herbert protocol)
  13. 13
    End of life care
  14. 14
    Moving between GSL arrangements
  15. 15
    Notice periods for ending a GSL arrangement
  16. 16
    Charges
  1. 17
    Out of County arrangements
  2. 18
    Carer assessment
  3. 19
    Approval and the GSL Approved Panel
  4. 20
    Agreements
  5. 21
    Training and support for approved carers
  6. 22
    Monitoring approval status
  7. 23
    Withdrawal of approval status
  8. 24
    Funding
  9. 25
    Emergency preparedness
  10. 26
    Implementation
  11. 27
    Quality Assurance
  12. 28
    Concerns and complaints
  13. 29
    Review
  14. 30
    Appendix 1 - Definitions
  15. 31
    Policy details

GSL arrangements

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12.1    Carers will:

  • retain a Herbert protocol person profile of essential information about any person they support

  • follow the Herbert protocol if they are unable to locate the person and believe that they are missing

  • inform the Police if the person is likely to be at risk of harm and provide the Police with the Herbert protocol person profile

  • advise GSL of the actions they have taken as soon as is practicable

12.2    GSL will inform CQC of all incidents advised to the Police. 

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