Health Services: Vulnerable Adults
2026-06-22 · Department of Health and Social Care · 12540 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's document entitled Care and support statutory guidance, updated on 22 July 2025, when he plans to update the section on adult safeguarding.
Answer
The new national adult safeguarding board, chaired by the Chief Social Worker, met for the first time on 16 June 2026. The board will meet quarterly. This represents an important step towards strengthening national oversight of local safeguarding adults b...