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Safeguarding

Use this guide to find information resources about safeguarding adults, children, and those with learning disabilities. In this guide you’ll find books, reports, and journal articles.

Last updated: 17/09/2024

Key Resources

Publication cover Royal College of Nursing (2021) Safeguarding children and young people – every nurse’s responsibility: RCN guidance for nursing staff. London: RCN.
Book cover Royal College of Nursing (2020) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
Publication cover Royal College of Nursing (2020) Anonymous registration on the electoral register in the UK. London: RCN.
Publication cover Royal College of Nursing (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: RCN.
Publication cover Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2020) Looked after children: roles and competencies of healthcare staff. London: RCN.
Book cover Royal College of Nursing (2023) Modern slavery and trafficking. London: RCN.
RCN Learn: Modern slavery and human trafficking
Royal College of Nursing (2019) Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for healthcare staff. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing: First steps for healthcare assistants: principles of safeguarding.
Care Inspectorate: Adult support and protection.
Care Quality Commission (2022) Safeguarding people.
Department of Health and Social Care (2020) Liberty protection safeguards factsheets (updated 3 August 20201).
Health and Social Care Board: Northern Ireland Adult Safeguarding Partnership (2016) Adult safeguarding operational procedures. Belfast: RQIA
NHS Wales (no date) Governance e-Manual: Standard 2.7 Safeguarding children and safeguarding adults at risk.
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health: Looked after children (LAC): Resources and guidance.
Mental Capacity Act 2005, c. 9.
Welsh Government: Safeguarding guidance.

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RCN Learn: Safeguarding
Children and Young People Staying Healthy Forum
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