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Despite widespread development in safeguarding vulnerable adults across legislation, policy, research, education and practice in recent years, some aspects of this work remain relatively ill-defined. Neglect in formal care settings and the nursing contribution to multi-agency safeguarding work are two such aspects. This paper offers perspectives acknowledging the current context of safeguarding. It identifies defining attributes of neglect and highlights why older people are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of neglect. The nursing contribution to multi-agency safeguarding work, specifically health-focused investigations, is discussed in detail, including when nurses should be involved, the knowledge and skills required and considerations for giving a professional opinion. The paper offers a model of registered nurse involvement in health safeguarding investigations and concludes with suggestions on how investigations can be approached.
This article is written by Lynne Phair, Clinical Advisor on the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Department of Health. Independent Nurse Advisor and Visiting Fellow, University of Brighton, and Hazel Heath, Journal of Dementia Care, City University.
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