Serious Case Reviews

Professionals and organisations involved in protecting and safeguarding children and adults need to reflect on the quality of their services and learn from their own practice and that of others. Good practice can be shared and, when things go wrong, there needs to be a clear analysis of what happened and why, so that important lessons can be learned and services improved.

Since 2020, the SPB has introduced a Rapid Review process to enable more immediate actions to be taken, where appropriate. All referrals are made using the SCR template; however, each case will be considered for a Rapid Review in the first instance.

The purpose of a Rapid Review is to:

• Gather facts
• Discuss any immediate safeguarding issues
• Examine the potential for identifying improvements
• Identify the next steps