Safeguarding

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All staff are required to undertake safeguarding training to be able to identify the possible signs of abuse, harm and neglect in Children and Adults at Risk.

 

The course looks at the laws and acts surrounding safeguarding and will assist the dental team to understand their roles and responsibilities regarding raising, reporting and referring concerns. 

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Level 1 is required for non clinical staff

Level 2 is required for dentists and dental care professional

Level 3 is required for paediatric dentists and paediatric orthodontists

 

 

Training objectives:​​

• Understand the term ‘Safeguarding’

• Recognise the signs of harm, abuse and neglect

• Understand who might be abused and who might be an abuser

• Understand Multi-Agency working

• Understand the Laws and Acts surrounding Safeguarding

• Understand GDC and CQC standards and requirements

• Understand the role of the Safeguarding Lead

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the Dental Team

• Ensure there is a robust recruitment process in place

• Know when and how to raise a Safeguarding concern

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Level 1 and 2                          3 hours    £325

Level 3 (inc Level 1 and 2)      6 hours    £475

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This course meets the criteria for the GDC’s Development Outcomes A,B, C and D