{"number":"7.4","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.4.1.1 Reporting to UK Headquarters\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn the event of an incident, volunteers must follow the reporting requirements set by The Scout Association. This includes:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ealways completing the local reporting process (see POR 7.4.1.2)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Efor near misses and reportable incidents\u003C/strong\u003E, the UK Headquarters online incident reporting form must be submitted.\u003Cbr\u003EThis form must be used to inform UK Headquarters whenever any person, whether a member or not and whether in the UK or another country, is involved in an incident arising from, or connected to, a Scout activity or Scout property.\u003Cbr\u003EUpon submitting the online form, UK Headquarters will follow up with appropriate guidance and support. If additional information is required, a Safety Officer will contact the reporter, which may also include a request for a local learning review to be conducted.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIncidents requiring prompt contact with UK Headquarters:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EYou must call UK Headquarters if you experience an incident in which one or more of the following apply:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea fatality as a consequence of a scouting activity\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea hospital stay likely to be 3 or more days\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emultiple casualties from a reportable incident with overnight hospitalisation\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe collapse of a significant structure, whether injury was suffered or not\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImportant:\u003C/strong\u003E If a call has been made to UK Headquarters, the online incident reporting form must still be completed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENote: \u003C/strong\u003EMinor injuries or illnesses that do not require such medical treatment must still be recorded locally. If medical attention is later sought, the incident must then be reported to UK Headquarters retrospectively.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.4.1.2 Local reporting processes\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EAll Groups, Explorer Units, Districts \u0026nbsp;and Counties must have an appropriate local process in place, to ensure that incidents are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Epromptly reported to the relevant Lead Volunteer (e.g. Group Lead Volunteer or District Lead Volunteer or County Lead Volunteer)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eaccurately recorded and retained the incident details in local records.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and detailed guidance on local reporting processes and practices, please visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/incidents-and-illness/emergencies-and-incident-reporting/\u0022 title=\u0022Emergencies and Incident Reporting\u0022\u003Elocal reporting\u003C/a\u003E webpage.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese local records may help support \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/incidents-and-illness/emergencies-and-incident-reporting/learning-from-incidents/\u0022 title=\u0022Learning from incidents\u0022\u003Esafety learning reviews\u003C/a\u003E and may be requested by UK Headquarters or the relevant County (\u003Csup\u003E[NI]\u003C/sup\u003E Country) Lead Volunteer following an incident.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7.4.1.3 Admission of liability \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EIn the event of any injury, fatality, or third-party property damage, no admission of liability must be made by any member of the party or Lead Volunteer unless explicitly advised by UK Headquarters.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESee POR 7.3 for the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency or critical incident.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"deprecated":false,"url":"/por/7-emergency-procedures/74-incident-reporting/","id":40085,"nodeName":"7.4 Incident Reporting","title":"Incident Reporting","type":"pORRule","image":{"url":"/media/12108/fdl-hp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e1b20252a0","caption":"Scouts purple logo","type":"jpg","size":93039,"width":1268,"height":664,"altText":"An image of a purple background showing the white Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Incident Reporting","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Find out the policy and rules for Scouts\u0027 emergency procedures.","subHeader":"Find out the policy and rules for Scouts\u0027 emergency procedures.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDA4NSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/7-emergency-procedures/74-incident-reporting/"}