A new adult safeguarding standard data collection return based on the legal duties to report and enquire detailed in the statutory guidance in relation to Part 7 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 has been developed. The data items in this return are detailed below and must be collected on commencement of the Act in April 2016. This data on adult safeguarding activity will provide context alongside the new performance measures. [Read more…]