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Call for establishment of new Safeguarding Authority to reduce adult abuse

Report recommends ‘obligation to safeguarding’ for public bodies, mandatory data sharing, greater awareness among professionals

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Report recommends ‘obligation to safeguard’ for public bodies, mandatory data sharing and greater awareness among professionals

A comprehensive new discussion document on adult safeguarding has recommended the establishment of a new national Authority – dedicated to preventing and reducing abuse, neglect and coercive control.

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