Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Dementia Awareness (level 2) (SO04032016)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia.
Additional informationThis course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Jo Russell RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MIfL LCGI, GDC 109492 – Director Oracle Practice Business Solutions, has over 27 years of experience in the dental profession and considerable expertise in all areas of the business of dentistry. She spent 7 years in the Royal Naval Dental Service and was then appointed Area Practice Manager for a dental corporate with responsibility for 16 practices in London and the South. Jo is a popular and enthusiastic speaker about all aspects of practice management and continuing professional development for the whole team.

VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 4 March 2016, 10:00 to 13:00
LecturerMrs Jo Russell  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£5.00
Aims

This course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia.

Objectives

Following this course delegates should :

  1. Know about safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse
  2. Be more aware of how to recognise the signs and symptoms of vulnerable adult/elder abuse
  3. Know how to raise a safeguarding alert
  4. Be dementia-aware and able to signpost appropriate support