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Understand principles of safeguarding adults

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In this tutorial you will learn:

Some important points to note about safeguarding adults
About the types of abuse you should be aware of
That every person who receives health and social care has a right to expect safeguarding from abuse

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‘Statement on CQC’s roles and responsibilities for safeguarding children and adults' by the Care Quality Commission. Click to read the section ‘What is safeguarding?’ pages 4-7.
‘Highlights: Safeguarding adults’ on the Social Care Institute for Excellence website. Click to read about safeguarding adults practice and challenges based on SCIE’s work in this area.
‘Principles of safeguarding' by the Royal College of Nursing. Click on the icon to the left to read this guide to safeguarding adults.
Click to read ‘A positive and proactive workforce: A guide to workforce development for commissioners and employers seeking to minimise the use of restrictive practices in social care and health’ on the Skills for Care website.
Click to read ‘Do you provide health services to adults who are at risk of harm?’ by Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board.

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