Safeguarding
Resources to help dental professionals recognise the importance of understanding safeguarding issues, roles and responsibilities for dental teams, and signposting training and pathways to be followed if concerned.
NHS England
My guide apps – Safeguarding
Mobile access on up to date guidance and contact information for Local Authority safeguarding partners – available for download via Apple iOS and Google Play
BDA
Safeguarding
Advice for members of the dental team where they may identify the signs of abuse or neglect or hear something that causes them concern
e-Learning for Health
Statutory and Mandatory Safeguarding Training
Safeguarding Adults Level 1 & 2 and Safeguarding Children Level 1 & 2
RCN
Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff
Intercollegiate document sets out minimum training requirements with education and training principles
RCN
Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff
Intercollegiate document sets out minimum training requirements along education and training principles
GDC
General Dental Council Standards for the dental team (September 2013)
Standards of conduct, performance and ethics that govern dental professionals
GMSCB
Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures Manual
Digital Procedures Manual for the Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Partnerships
NHS
Safeguarding
How we are working together to help protect children, young people and adults in all communities
GM Safeguarding in Dentistry group
Dental Safeguarding Self-assessment Tool
For dental practices to evidence their commitment to quality improvement