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NHS Wales Safeguarding Network Annual Report

NHS Wales Safeguarding Network Annual Report

 

The Annual Report of the NHS Wales Safeguarding Network 2024-2025 demonstrates the valuable work that has been completed across Wales to keep children and vulnerable adults safe. It expands on the challenging deliverables achieved in the last period through collaboration across the Network and the implementation of innovative ways of working.  

The NHS Wales Safeguarding Network (the Network) is a strategic NHS Wales group made up of members from NHS Wales health boards and trusts, Welsh Government, the National Safeguarding Service and other key stakeholders.  

Going forward the Network are committed to improving quality and assurance in safeguarding, and will be supporting Welsh Government and the NHS Performance & Improvement to strengthen the need to measure the effectiveness of safeguarding activity and practice.  

 

Key topics 

  • Safeguarding Maturity Matrix – Implementation and Review 
  • A National Approach to Child Protection Medical Assessments 
  • Pregnancy for Children Under 13 Guideline 
  • Guidance for Was Not Brought and No Access Gained 
  • Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence  
  • Remote Consultation Guidance 
  • Looked After Children Questionnaire Response 
  • Updated Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Guidance 
  • Safeguarding Learning Events 
  • Review of Safeguarding Learning Dissemination across NHS Wales 
  • Preparedness for Changes to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 
  • Innovative Regional Practice across Health Boards and Trusts 
  • Future Priorities 

 

 

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