Health
Those who work in health are key partners in Adult Support and Protection. These resources will be particularly relevant to all working in the health sector in Scotland.
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Falls: Guidance and seven-minute briefing (South Lanarkshire)
25 Jun 2026This guidance, and accompanying seven-minute briefing, sets out when to consider raising an Adult Support and Protection (ASP)…
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Nursing and health contributions to safeguarding and adult protection (5 Nations)
1 Dec 2025These are the slides from a 5 Nations webinar held in June 2024. This series of webinars shares…
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After the Cawston Park hospital tragedies of 2019-2020: Implications and what has happened since (5 Nations)
1 Dec 2025These are the slides from a 5 Nations webinar held in February 2025. This series of webinars shares…
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Adult safeguarding: Roles and competencies for health care staff (Royal College of Nursing)
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (learning and development resources)National guidance and frameworks17 Nov 2025This document has been designed for health care staff and the teams they work with. It supports staff…
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Public protection (learning site)
Learning materialNational framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (learning and development resources)17 Nov 2025These resources are designed to support the health workforce in relation to child and adult protection responsibilities. The…
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RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (references and links)National guidance and frameworks17 Nov 2025These are safeguarding standards for GPs and anyone working in any general practice setting in the UK. The…
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RCGP safeguarding standards for general practice: Briefing
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (learning and development resources)National guidance and frameworks17 Nov 2025This briefing outlines the standards for GPs and general practice staff from the Royal College of General Practitioners…
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Seven-minute briefing: Adult Support and Protection for GPs, primary care and other health staff
National framework for Adult Support and Protection learning and development in Scotland (learning and development resources)Seven-minute briefings17 Nov 2025This seven-minute briefing is a primer for all staff working in health on Adult Support and Protection in…
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ASPire 2024: Self-evaluation (webinar)
17 Nov 2025This is an ASPire webinar from November 2024. Its theme is self-evaluation. It has sessions from Ann-Marie Bruce…
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Adults at risk: Three-point criteria poster (NHS Tayside)
17 Nov 2025The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 defines ‘adults at risk’ as individuals, aged 16 years or…
