# Safety information at handover

Duration: 74.77 seconds

## 00:00:00.000 — At handover

On screen: Pass on the safety plan

A safety arrangement can fail when the next team does not know it exists. Include relevant safety information in the authorised handover, alongside the clinical priorities.

## 00:00:12.967 — Describe the facts

On screen: Use specific observations

Describe what happened, when it happened and the response that was needed. Use factual language about behaviour, rather than insulting labels or assumptions about a person.

## 00:00:25.433 — Explain the current plan

On screen: Make the next step clear

Say what support has been arranged and who should be contacted if concerns return. Mention relevant changes, such as a different room or an agreed staffing arrangement.

## 00:00:37.533 — Share appropriately

On screen: Keep access limited

Use the approved clinical or workplace channel and share information necessary for the purpose. Avoid casual group messages, public discussion or copying sensitive records to a personal account.

## 00:00:51.367 — Check understanding

On screen: Confirm the receiving team knows

Give the next team a chance to clarify the plan and the contact route. Update information when circumstances change so an old concern does not become an unsupported label.

## 00:01:03.633 — Today's action

On screen: Add a safety prompt

At your next handover, ask whether anyone needs a specific safety arrangement. Make the answer useful, current and confidential.

## Sources

- [HSE: Managing violence and aggression in health services](https://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/violence/do.htm)
- [GMC: Confidentiality — good practice in handling patient information](https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/the-professional-standards/confidentiality)