social care, with a particular emphasis on the recommendations for a new legal framework for adult safeguarding in England … safeguarding and contrasts them with the proposals put forward at the consultation phase of the review. Findings – The paper argues … that a single legal framework for adult social care, including adult safeguarding, with have substantial benefits in terms …

Purpose – This paper seeks to report some of the findings from an evaluation of adult safeguarding in one English local … authority. The evaluation was commissioned in the context of concern regarding the number of safeguarding investigations that … to complete a short pro forma about the five most recent adult safeguarding alerts that they had managed to completion …

and customs and in particular how this paradigm shift has legitimized intervention in the lives of adults. It further …

the basis for self‐evaluation and improvement in adult support and protection that will make the lives of adults at risk …

recorded. Three domains of adult protection were included in the questionnaire: Principles of the Act and definitions; Adults …

adults at risk. As such the study from the first UK country to use dedicated adult safeguarding law offers a valuable insight … work with adults at risk of harm in Scotland. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based upon findings of a joint … authorities. Findings – The legislation was seen as positive, giving greater attention to adults at risk. Views about the actual …

initially. In the three Scottish test sites those responsible for adult safeguarding had not been engaged with the changes. They … and legislation have used the word support to provide reassurance of social protection for adults in need of care services …

Purpose – There have been increased concerns about disciplinary procedures in relation to adult safeguarding. The … issues that have a safeguarding dimension. Design/methodology/approach – This study reports an analysis of questionnaire …, supervision and safeguarding activities. Originality/value – The paper explores an under‐recognised issue in adult safeguarding …