Standard 11: A risk assessment and management process is carried out.

Criteria
11a There is a record of the service user’s vulnerabilities and risks, including:
• self-harm
• suicide
• harm to others
• finance
• occupation
• social vulnerability
• sexual vulnerability
• abuse
• neglect, and
• informal carer risk assessment, where relevant.

11b The risk assessment leads to the generation of a risk management plan that is:
• developed with the service user
• communicated to all those involved and identifies roles and responsibilities
• reviewed at regular intervals, and
• amended as necessary.

11c Serious incidents or near misses are reported in accordance with local governance arrangements.