Resolving professional differences – escalation of issues

If there are serious differences of views on how best to manage risk and safeguarding, and protect vulnerable children and young people, then the Resolving Professional Differences Policy can provide a useful framework for exploring and resolving professional disagreements. In April 2026, Bexley S.H.I.E.L.D. DSP Group agreed an expanded version of the policy which can be found below:

Resolving Professional Differences

The above should be followed when an agency’s own escalation procedures have been used to try to resolve a disagreement.