MSP - Starting the Conversation
• Discuss with the patient what abuse they are subjected to, and
what they would like to do about this.
• This would be what the LA refers to as the person's 'desired
outcome' and forms the basis of the section 42 enquiry.
• Section 42 enquiries are no longer process driven, but guided by
what the person wants to happen in regards to the abuse they are
experiencing.
• Your patient may have no idea what Safeguarding actually is or
what a referral will entail
• This should be explained to them as clearly as possible as soon
as you believe they are at risk or are actually experiencing abuse.
• Safeguarding is not a complicated process, it is simply a means of
looking into a case of abuse in greater detail, and if necessary,
bringing a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) together to do what is
possible to protect the person from further harm.