Northumbria Healthcare Safeguarding and Acute LD Liaison Team

10/08/2026

Safeguarding During the Holidays: See, Speak, Listen and Act! Please contact your NHCT Safeguarding Team for advice or support on 0191 607206💜 Thank you😊

01/07/2026

Big change in the Law re DoLS practice.
The new multifactorial assessment is coming soon —until then, keep using the MCA on NerveCentre, and contact Safeguarding Team if you need advice.
Watch this space for training and implementation
Thanks for keeping patients safe 😁

24/03/2026

It's that time of year again!

26/01/2026

28/12/2025

Clare's Law - do you know the basics? 🫂

Sadly, we tend to see a rise in reports of domestic abuse during the festive period, so we want to take take any opportunity we can to remind you about what schemes are in place for you to use.

💙 Clare's Law is just one of those tools - you can submit application to ask us if a current, ex‑partner or prospective partner has a history of abuse.

You can apply for yourself or on behalf of a friend or relative if you’re worried they’re at risk.

🔗 Find out more or apply today through the link in the comments. It's free, confidential, and can be used by anyone.

19/08/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test — Sunday 7th September, 3pm

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety:
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts

✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

04/08/2025

Teesside Coroner’s Office is appealing for the relatives of 36-year-old Ben Hudson, of Fraser Court, Hartlepool, who sadly passed away on Friday 25th July. It's believed he may have potential family in the Newcastle area.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Any relatives are asked to contact Teesside Coroner’s Office on 01642 729350.

12/05/2025

Are you a dynamic, curious Nurse Associate and are you looking to try something a bit different? The safeguarding team are looking to recruit a Band 4 NA on a 12 month secondment, supporting our MARAC process providing and analysing information to support victims of high risk domestic abuse. If this is something you would be interested in. See below link to application and please share with all your NA colleagues.

https://staffportal.northumbria.nhs.uk/you/people-services/recruitment-and-progression/vacancies #!/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Cramlington/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/All_specialities/All_specialities-v7189971?_ts=1081

We look forward to hearing from you 😊

01/05/2025

Micala Trussler from Holly’s Hope sharing Holly’s story after her life was taken during a knife attack by her ex-boyfriend in Hexham. Holly’s Hope aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse in teenage relationships and raise funds for bleed boxes in the community.

01/05/2025

Back after break listening to Dr Jenny Molloy talking about her loved experience of childhood traum and the care system.