The Government is considering its response to the consultation on the review of No Secrets, the legally binding guidance on keeping vulnerable adults safe.
The aim of the consultation was to listen to and learn about views and experiences of adult safeguarding.
The main question posed by the consultation was whether the guidance needed to change to help society keep adults safe from abuse or harm.
Published in 2000, it provides a framework for a multi agency approach to dealing with abuse or harm. It includes:
• a list of the main forms of abuse
• the requirement to identify roles and responsibilities of each organisation
• a directive for establishing clear lines of accountability, and mechanisms for monitoring, reviewing and carrying out annual audits.
Twenty agencies are identified as responsible for safeguarding, including councils, the NHS and police. Local authorities lead the development of policies, procedures and protocols.
A study commissioned by Comic Relief and the Department of Health found between 2.6% and 4% of people aged over 66 had experienced mistreatment. This equates to between 227,000 and 342,000 people in the UK.
The consultation was launched in October 2008. Twelve thousand people took part and a report summarising their responses has been published. These are currently being considered by the government and will form the basis of its response.
Read more:
No secrets: guidance on developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse
Safeguarding Adults - a consultation on the review of the 'No Secrets' Guidance
Safeguarding Adults: report of the consultation on the review of No Secrets
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