Key advice for safeguarding: NHS update

The update opens with Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England and Kenny Gibson MBE deputy director of NHS safeguarding explaining the importance of safeguarding in the current social climate, “The past few months have seen notable cases regarding the safeguarding of children reach the news once more. Whilst our first thoughts of safeguarding might be about protecting children or supporting vulnerable adults who have a lack of capacity, safeguarding principles are equally applicable to evacuees, refugees and asylum seekers. We should all be confident in using our judgement to help protect people from neglect, abuse, exploitation and violence; this special bulletin pulls together a range of resources to assist you and your staff in fulfilling your safeguarding responsibilities.”