Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk in ...

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk in the NHS: Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework NHS England and NHS Improvement Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk in the NHS: Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework Updated: August 2019. First published: March 2013. Publishing Approval Reference: 000392. 2. Contents 1 Foreword .. 5. 2 Introduction .. 6. Purpose of the document .. 6. Scope .. 7. 3 Legislation and mandatory reporting .. 7. Safeguarding the context .. 8. Disclosure and barring service .. 8. Fit and proper persons tests .. 8. Duty of candour.

Responsibilities for safeguarding are enshrined in international and national legislation. Safeguarding for both children and adults has transformed in recent years with the introduction of new legislation, creating duties and responsibilities which need to be incorporated into the widening scope of NHS safeguarding practice. Regardless of the

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