In Greater Manchester, the police's Herbert Protocol is completed in advance, which enables people to be safe and found, if they go missing.
The Herbert Protocol allows the families of people living with dementia to prepare in case they go missing. A standardised form can be completed listing places where the person with dementia used to live, work, or enjoy spending time. This can help the police quickly check a number of likely locations where the person living with dementia can be found.
For extra information, evidence and best practice please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Regional offerings
Herbert Protocol - Supported by Greater Manchester Police
Weblink: https://www.gmp.police.uk/notices/hp/herbert-protocol/
National offerings
Healthwatch
Telephone: Call: 03000 683 000 between the hours of 08:30 – 17:30 Monday to Friday
Email: enquiries@healthwatch.co.uk
Weblink: https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/your-local-healthwatch/list
Evidence
It is completed in advance by family/carers. The police only need the form at the point the person is reported missing. There is no need to hand it to police before then and the form will be returned once the person is found.
What should a care provider do if the person goes missing?
After you have conducted an 'open door' search of the address, grounds and outbuildings and you believe a person is missing, alert the police at the earliest opportunity. If you believe that the person missing is at a high risk of harm, please call 999. Tell the police operator that you have the Herbert Protocol person profile.
YouTube video explaining the use of the Herbert Protocol- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOWrSsnt2o