Baroness Casey warns adult safeguarding failures are being repeated across England due to lack of national oversight ...

Review will examine whether current adult safeguarding powers and duties work effectively in high-risk situations ...

NHS cuts to key safety roles could trigger more abuse and child deaths, such as those of Baby P and Victoria Climbié, doctors and experts have warned. Medical staff responsible for safeguarding in ...

Safeguarding refers to the measures and actions taken to identify and protect children and adults at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, or any impairment of their mental and physical health or development.