Safeguarding

Safeguarding is about protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of individuals, which allow people to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is fundamental to high-quality health and social care. (Care Quality Commission, 2017, Safeguarding people). Use this guide to find information resources about safeguarding adults, children, and those with learning disabilities. In this guide you’ll find books, guidelines, and journal articles.

Last updated: 23/08/2022

Key Resources
Books
Journals

Key Resources

Royal College of Nursing (2018) Adult safeguarding: roles and competencies for health care staff. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Anonymous registration on the electoral register in the UK. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing: First steps for healthcare assistants: principles of safeguarding.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Modern slavery and trafficking: guidance for nurses and midwives. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2019) Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for healthcare staff. London: RCN.

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Care Inspectorate (2020) Adult support and protection.

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Care Quality Commission (2019) Safeguarding people. Newcastle: CQC.

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Department of Health and Social Care (2020) Liberty protection safeguards factsheets. London: DHSC.

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Health and Social Care Board: Northern Ireland Adult Safeguarding Partnership (2016) Adult safeguarding operational procedures. Belfast: RQIA

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NHS Wales Governance e-Manual (2017) Standard 11: safeguarding children and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Cardiff: NHS Wales.

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Parliament (2005) Mental Capacity Act. London: Stationery Office.

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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2015) Looked after children: Knowledge, skills and competences of health care staff. London: RCPCH.

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Welsh Government (2020) Safeguarding guidance.

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Books

Barber P et al (2020) Mental health law in England and Wales: a guide for mental health professionals. London: Learning Matters.

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Buka P (2016) Care of vulnerable older people: legal and ethical aspects of nursing. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

Burton S and Reid J (2018) Safeguarding and protecting children in the early years. London: Routledge. Taylor & Francis.

Cooper A and White E (2017) Safeguarding adults under the Care Act 2014: understanding good practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Heslop P and Hebron C (2020) Promoting the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities. Cham: Springer.

Leigh J and Laing J (2018) Thinking about child protection practice: case studies for critical reflection and discussion. Bristol: Policy Press.

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Lumsden E (2018) Child protection in the early years: a practical guide. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Northway R and Jenkins R (2017) Safeguarding adults in nursing practice (2nd edition). London: Sage.

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Phelan A (2020) Advances in elder abuse research: practice, legislation and policy. Cham: Springer International Publishing.

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Phelan A (2013) International perspectives on elder abuse. London: Routledge.

Spreadbury K and Hubbard R (2020) The adult safeguarding practice handbook. Bristol: Policy Press.

Starns B (2019) Safeguarding adults together under the Care Act 2014: a multi-agency practice guide. St Albans: Critical Publishing.

Thompson K (2016) Strengthening child protection: sharing information in multi-agency settings. Bristol: Policy Press.

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Wate R and Boulton N (2019) Multi agency safeguarding in a public protection world: a handbook for protecting children and vulnerable adults. 2nd edn. Shoreham by Sea: Pavilion.