Safeguarding in Optical Practice
As an optical advisor, you are part of a healthcare team and are responsible for protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.
Safeguarding means
protecting people’s health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
Safeguarding includes:
- Safeguarding children and promoting their welfare
- Safeguarding adults
To ensure safety and well-being,
our priority should always be to ensure the safety and well-being of the individual.
Author's summary: Safeguarding is crucial in optical practice.