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Raising a concern is not always easy but it is the right thing to do. It is about safeguarding and protecting, as well as learning from a situation and making improvements.

This guide is to help nurses, nursing associates, students and health care support workers based in the NHS and independent sector.

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Raising concerns | Royal College of Nursing

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The RCN believes all nursing staff should feel safe and supported when raising concerns about patient care.

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Molly is 68 years old, her husband Frank is 74 and

has Parkinson’s Disease. He is also becoming

increasingly confused and this leads occasionally

to aggressive outbursts. You visit Frank weekly to

dress his leg ulcer. You are concerned that he may

have hit Molly on several occasions but she is very

dismissive as she feels she should be able to cope

with his behaviour. Molly has had regular care of her

grandson Tom since his birth (he is now three and a

half years old). She really enjoys caring for him and

says it is her greatest pleasure. When you arrive for

your visit today Tom is in the road outside the house,

crying. He is reluctant to go back in the house with

you. Molly is in the kitchen desperately trying to calm

Frank down. When you mention your concerns for

Tom, Molly also becomes angry and denies that she

cannot care for Tom at the same time as looking after

Frank.

1. What are your main concerns in this situation?

2.Who might you want to share this information with?

3.To whom would you go for guidance?

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Please introduce yourselves... I'll start.

I'm Laura a practice educator for Winchester and Andover with a background of purely community nursing - all 14 years of it!

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A GP asks you to visit a housebound person for a blood test. You are allocated 30 minutes for the visit. When you visit, the house is very cold and the patient looks frail and malnourished and unwilling to talk. The patient is sat in a chair in their lounge with their nightgown on and the environment is very cluttered. You try to talk to the patient but they remain silent.

1. What are your main concerns in this situation?

2.Who might you want to share this information with?

3.To whom would you go for guidance?

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Just a heads up the location will vary from Winchester, Basingstoke and Alton so ensure you book on here and check each time.

T﻿he forum will be a great place to meet others and build on your knowledge with guest speakers and practical sessions.

T﻿hey will run on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month excluding December when the 4th Monday is Christmas day :-)

A﻿ny queries give myself, Laura De Lisle or Hannah Connell a shout.

l﻿aura.delisle@southernhealth.nhs.uk

h﻿annah.connell@southernhealth.nhs.uk

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mid and north student forum alton tickets

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Eventbrite - Laura De Lisle presents Mid and North Student forum - Monday, 25 September 2023 at Alton community hospital, Alton, England. Find event and ticket information.

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Can you think of a time where you may have identified or considered a safeguarding concern?

What did you do? How did it go? What support were you given? Would you do anything differently?