In this area, you can find out more about the safeguarding of adults and children.

NHS Kernow are committed to ensuring the safety of children and adults within all services that they commission, giving total support to local and national safeguarding children and adults initiatives at all times. Health professionals have a key role to play in promoting the health and wellbeing of the children, young people and adults of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Council are lead commissioners for safeguarding in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The council also monitor all safeguarding alerts regarding health care providers (statutory and private). To find out more information, click here.