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Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
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Read this online 'Overview - fabricated or induced illness' previously known as Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (MBPS). Although it relates to children it is equally relevant to abuse of vulnerable adults.
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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
Safeguarding adults: the role of health service practitioners’ by the Department of Health
‘Care and support statutory guidance’ by the Department of Health
‘Safeguarding adults from abuse or mistreatment’ by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
‘Managing safeguarding allegations against staff policy and procedure’ by NHS England
‘Good practice when preserving evidence’ by Darlington County Council
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Read pages viii and ix of the Public Concern at Work publication 'Public Interest Whistleblowing'. This contains a case study of abuse and highlights the importance of preserving evidence and seeking advice if unsure what to do as well as some of the dilemmas arising from whistleblowing.
Read this online 'Overview - fabricated or induced illness' previously known as Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome (MBPS). Although it relates to children it is equally relevant to abuse of vulnerable adults.
Click to read ‘Guide to whistleblowing for social workers and care staff’ on the Community Care website.
Click to read ‘Fear of reporting elder abuse’ on the Aged Care Crisis website.
‘Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs)’ on the Social Care Institute for Excellence website. Click on the icon to the left to read this good practice resource.
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