Duty of care and safeguarding

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you are a healthcare assistant. Your duty of care means you must keep patients safe from harm.

2. 2

   What does 'duty of care' mean?

3. 3

   Match each situation to the right action — is it a safeguarding concern or not?

4. 4

   Let's work through a safeguarding example together.

5. 5

   If a patient tells you something worrying, what should you do FIRST?

6. 6

   Safeguarding means protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect. You must always report concerns.

7. 7

   Which of these is a type of abuse you must report?