Vulnerable Adults & Children

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As Dental Professionals we all have responsibilities to recognise, raise and refer as appropriate any concerns regarding those members of society who cannot protect themselves against neglect and abuse and this includes vulnerable adults. This responsibility has been recognised by the GDC which now includes Safeguarding as recommended CPD for all registrants.

Vulnerable adults require careful consideration regarding consent for a proposed course of treatment.  You need to be able to apply the provisions of the MCA 2005 practically to assess the capacity of vulnerable adults and whether they have the necessary capacity to consent to a particular treatment and what to do if they do not.

The new style CQC inspections have recently focused on both Safeguarding and capacity & consent and this training session/workshop will equip your team with the knowledge expected at such inspections. Whistleblowing and the duty of candour are also covered in this session.

Learning goals Safeguarding Adults

• Recognise vulnerable adults potentially in need of safeguarding
• Understand/recognise the different types of abuse
• Clarify our roles and responsibilities and when action is appropriate
• Understand the referral pathways in cases of concern
• Acknowledge and understand the local and national policies, procedures and legislation which support safeguarding
• Apply principles of patient confidentiality and information sharing
• Understand what is meant by “whistleblowing” and the requirements for us
• gain insight into the challenges of treating vulnerable adults and what help and support is available to us