How to get help and support

Adult Social Care

Use the online contact form or call 0300 1234 131

01872 326433 - for use by professionals / practitioners only
(Adult Safeguarding Triage Team)

To raise a safeguarding concern:

What if I have safeguarding concerns about an adult on the Isles of Scilly?

Contact the Council of the Isles of Scilly Adult Social Care department on 0300 1234 105 or if out of hours, on 01720 422699.

Safeguarding Children

Telephone: 0300 1231 116

Out of hours telephone: 0300 1234 100

The out of hour’s service runs from Monday to Thursday 5.15pm (4.45pm on Fridays) until 8.45am weekdays and for 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Guide on the safe use, prescribing and dispensing of emollient creams:

We would like to remind all staff, but particularly those that prescribe and dispense creams, that they ensure they are aware of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency advice on emollient creams and consider the circumstances of the patient in terms of movement, capacity and smoking habits, and give appropriate warnings and advice to those who use these creams.

Emollients and risk of severe and fatal burns: new resources available, gov link: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/emollients-and-risk-of-severe-and-fatal-burns-new-resources-available