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Safeguarding patients
Caring for those with a learning disability, dementia or autism
Some patients may have additional needs that make them more vulnerable – such as cognitive impairment or neurodiversity e.g. dementia, a learning disability or autism. To ensure patients requiring additional support get the help they need, make sure you do the following:
• Understand as much about them and their needs as possible, including talking to their carer or family
• Assess their mental capacity to make decisions about their treatment
• Tailor care and treatment to suit them, and take steps to reduce any anxiety
• Allow carers or family to visit and go to theatre with them
• Assess pain using a pain score tool if they can’t express in words or pictures.
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Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
If you have any adult or child safeguarding concerns, don’t ignore it speak up immediately.
You can contact your line manager or site practitioner to report any safeguarding concerns. Alternatively, you can speak in confidence with our Safeguarding Lead, Tonya Kloppers, on 07753 435 956.
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