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<p>No central research has been commissioned to assess the impact of safeguarding
policies for patients on the behaviour of nurses in attending to the needs of patients.
Research may have been commissioned at a local level; however, this data is not collected
centrally.</p><br /><p>The Care Act 2014, which placed adult safeguarding on a statutory
footing for the first time, made clear the responsibilities of agencies in relation
to adult safeguarding with a greater focus on the prevention of abuse and neglect.</p><br
/><p>The Department is clear in statutory guidance supporting the Care Act that workers
across a wide range of organisations, and not just those in frontline health and social
care roles, need to be vigilant on behalf of those unable to protect themselves.</p><br
/><p>Commissioners and providers will have clear policies and procedures that set
out the roles of nurses and all other staff in relation to safeguarding and the training
and support that is required in order for them to fulfil those roles.</p><br /><p>The
Department and NHS England’s Compassion in Practice nursing strategy was published
in December 2012 and is based around six core values: Care, Compassion, Competence,
Communication, Courage, and Commitment. The vision aims to embed these values, known
as the 6C’s, in all nursing, midwifery and care-giving settings throughout the NHS
and social care to improve care for patients. A copy of the strategy is attached and
can be found at:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/nursingvision/" target="_blank">http://www.england.nhs.uk/nursingvision/</a></p>
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