The Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Act 2006 protects vulnerable people aged over 18 in care settings in England and Wales. At the centre of the act is the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (Pova) list.

The Cabinet is set to approve the introduction of new measures to strengthen the safeguarding of vulnerable adults both in care settings and at home. The remit of the Health Information Quality ...

The label "vulnerable adult" conjures up two contrasting images. On the one hand, people with learning disabilities, the elderly and infirm can be extremely susceptible to physical, emotional or ...

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MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), and other religious groups will conduct a four-day conference to promote and expand safeguarding practices of churches ...