Key Learning Points

• Describe the key legislation that underpins safeguarding adults to include the Human Rights Act 1998, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Explore the duties for the local authority and responsibilities for relevant partners under the Act to make enquiries.
• Examine how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 interfaces with the safeguarding duties.
• Explain the importance of Making Safeguarding Personal and apply it to practice.
• Examine the use of risk assessments to manage risk and support evidence-based decision making.
• Consider the legal framework around information sharing and safeguarding adults.

Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Harm: The Legal Framework - Overview

Health and social care professionals who work with adults at risk of harm must ensure they have an in-depth knowledge of the law and process around safeguarding adults under the Care Act 2014.

This course is designed to provide professionals with an in-depth understanding of the legal framework underpinning safeguarding adults to include the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.

The course will help professionals translate the theory into practice through the use of case studies and exercises.