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Safeguarding adults at risk in the NHS through inter-agency working

Safeguarding adults at risk in the NHS through inter-agency working Purpose - The paper aims to appraise professional practice in safeguarding vulnerable adults. It will examine the mechanisms in place and discuss how future policy will affect multi-agency working in this field. Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines recent consultations, policy development, inspectorate reports and legal guidance surrounding the issue of safeguarding adults in England and Wales, and suggests ways in which inter-agency working can be strengthened. Findings - Safeguarding systems need to be timely, rigorous and transparent to increase levels of public confidence and to ensure that the people who are at most risk of being abused are safe when accessing public services. The concept of safeguarding adults is increasingly being integrated into government policy and there are many successful examples of safeguarding partnership working in England and Wales. However, there are also substantial barriers that hinder organisations from working together effectively, such as different cultures, practices and ideologies. Originality/value - The paper explores the fact that there needs to be clarification of roles and responsibilities and integration of processes, and acceptance of true multi-agency working. There is a danger that instead of providing extra protection for adults at risk, multiple routes will result in a lack of co-ordination. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Pier Professional

Safeguarding adults at risk in the NHS through inter-agency working

Williams, Simon
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 13 (2) – Jan 1, 2011
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Pier Professional
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by Pier Professional Limited
ISSN
1466-8203
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2042-8669
DOI
10.1108/14668201111139754
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Abstract

Purpose - The paper aims to appraise professional practice in safeguarding vulnerable adults. It will examine the mechanisms in place and discuss how future policy will affect multi-agency working in this field. Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines recent consultations, policy development, inspectorate reports and legal guidance surrounding the issue of safeguarding adults in England and Wales, and suggests ways in which inter-agency working can be strengthened. Findings - Safeguarding systems need to be timely, rigorous and transparent to increase levels of public confidence and to ensure that the people who are at most risk of being abused are safe when accessing public services. The concept of safeguarding adults is increasingly being integrated into government policy and there are many successful examples of safeguarding partnership working in England and Wales. However, there are also substantial barriers that hinder organisations from working together effectively, such as different cultures, practices and ideologies. Originality/value - The paper explores the fact that there needs to be clarification of roles and responsibilities and integration of processes, and acceptance of true multi-agency working. There is a danger that instead of providing extra protection for adults at risk, multiple routes will result in a lack of co-ordination.

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Pier Professional

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Keywords: Adults

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