Effective safeguarding
Increase your understanding of how safeguarding is relevant to all of nursing practice, in all settings — whether with children or adults — and what principles effective safeguarding is underpinned by.
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Available to RCN members
Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
What will this resource give me?
- information on safeguarding principles
- stages to follow when responding to any safeguarding concerns
- importance of checking the relevant statutory guidance and legislation
- the role of the designated nurse for safeguarding children and young people in England
- documents on adult and children and young people safeguarding: roles and competencies for health care staff.
Resource last reviewed
24 Aug 2022
Resource lead
The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.
