Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs)

Guidance on when and how to carry out Safeguarding Adult Reviews, including criteria, process, roles and referral requirements.

Overview of when Safeguarding Adult Reviews are required, their purpose, and how to make a referral.

Explains when Safeguarding Adult Reviews must be carried out and how they help identify learning to improve future safeguarding practice.

How to refer a case for a Safeguarding Adult Review, including the statutory criteria and information required for the SSASPB decision‑making process.

Information for agencies on the SAR Scoping Panel process, required actions, and how to securely provide chronology and case details to SSASPB.

Guidance on how to compile an effective chronology for SARs, including key principles, significant events, and good practice expectations.

Criteria to help Scoping Panels decide when a Safeguarding Adults Review is required and whether learning can improve future safeguarding practice.

How Safeguarding Adult Reviews operate alongside other investigations, including expectations for liaison with Coroners, Police, and parallel review processes.

Key considerations for Scoping Panels when setting the terms of reference and practical arrangements for a Safeguarding Adult Review.

Overview of the review methodology options available for Safeguarding Adult Reviews to ensure proportionate, effective learning across the SSASPB partnership.

Template for recording actions, responsibilities and timescales arising from a Safeguarding Adult Review.

Information for families and carers about what a Safeguarding Adult Review is, why it happens, and how they can be involved.

Learning from local Safeguarding Adult Reviews to improve multi‑agency practice and strengthen adult safeguarding across Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent.