Public Protection

• Public Protection encompasses Child Protection (CP), Adult Support and Protection (ASP), Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA).
• NHS Tayside’s Public Protection Service is committed to making sure that systems and processes are in place across the organisation to protect children (including unborn babies), young people, and adults at risk of harm.
• Staff are supported in their child and adult protection roles through the provision of related policies and guidance and access to advice, support, supervision, and training.

• General Practitioners and GP practices can access guidance and information from the Child and Adult Protection Teams if they are concerned regarding the protection of a child, young person, or adult at risk of harm.

• NHS Tayside Adult Protection Team - Murray Royal Hospital, Perth 01738 562471
• NHS Tayside Child Protection Team - Wallacetown Health Centre, Dundee 07817062977

• Unborn babies, children, and young people in need of care and protection and adults at risk of harm.
   

• Not applicable. If in any doubt, please seek advice from NHS Tayside’s Child and Adult Protection Teams.

See referral guidance in sub-specialities for Child and Adult Protection.

Please note that the primary role of the Adult and Child Protection Teams are advisory in nature. HSCPs remain the lead agency and must still be contacted to make a referral, initially by telephone and where requested followed up in writing. Relevant contact numbers and referral forms are included in the locality information on the Child and Adult Protection pages. 

• NHS Tayside Child Protection Staffnet page
• Information for medical staff including General Practice
• Child Protection Advice Line: 07817062977
• NHS Tayside Adult Protection Staffnet page
• Adult Protection Advice Line: 01735 562471