What it covers

What safeguarding means in a GP practice and who counts as an adult at risk under the Care Act 2014. The types of abuse and neglect you are most likely to see at the front desk, on the phone and in the consulting room. What to do the same day, who to tell, and how to write it down so that it can be acted on.

Who it is for

Everyone in a GP practice. It is the Level 1 course for reception, administration and volunteers; managers, HCAs and clinicians also need Level 2 or 3.

By the end you will be able to

Say what safeguarding is, who counts as an adult at risk, and where your part ends.
Recognise the ten types of abuse and neglect, and the indicators of each.
Recognise domestic abuse, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, modern slavery and radicalisation as safeguarding concerns.
Respond to a disclosure, act the same day, and record what you saw and heard.
Know when a concern is shared without consent, and how to escalate when nothing happens.
Outline the law behind safeguarding, including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act.

Modules

Your part in keeping adults safe
Recognising abuse and neglect
Hidden abuse and exploitation
Responding to a concern
Sharing, capacity and speaking up

Content mapped to the learning outcomes of the Core Skills Training Framework (England) v1.1: Safeguarding Adults, Level 1. Law named: Care Act 2014, section 42.

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