Protecting vulnerable people
Intended for healthcare professionals
Feature Previous     Next

Protecting vulnerable people

Lynne Phair Project manager, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, Department of Health, British Geriatrics Society Consultant Nurse Special Interest Group

Lynne Phair explains the government’s new Vetting and Barring Scheme

The Vetting and Barring Scheme is an assurance scheme that came into force on October 12 2009 as part of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. It applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland and will affect nine million people who work in health and social care, education, childcare, prisons, faith groups and the voluntary sector.

Learning Disability Practice. 13, 1, 37-37. doi: 10.7748/ldp2010.02.13.1.37.c7545

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more