The Care Act 20141 sets out statutory responsibility for the integration of care and support between health and local authorities. NHS England and Clinical Commissioning Groups are working in partnership with local and neighbouring social care services. Local Authorities have statutory responsibility for safeguarding. In partnership with health they have a duty to promote wellbeing within local communities
Working in care sector we have a duty of care for the service users from our service, and also to protect colleagues to.
What is safeguarding adults and why it matters to Safeguarding adults means protecting a person’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. The Care Act