Under the Care Act (2014), all adults have the right to live in safety free from abuse and neglect. An adult at risk is defined in the Care Act as a person aged 18 years or over who has care and support needs, regardless of whether they are currently receiving this care or not, and that because of these needs they are unable to protect themselves against abuse or neglect. All staff within Cromwell Hospital are trained, and encouraged, to ensure that they follow the principles of Making Safeguarding Personal as this initiative aims to ensure that our safeguarding response is individualised to the person’s own beliefs and wishes leading to meaningful improvements in the person’s life. The hospital has a duty under the Care Act (2014) to ensure that any requests to provide information under Section 44 is completed without delay and that any adults with safeguarding concerns is referred to adult social services under Section 42. All patients over the age of 16 years will have their capacity assessed within the guidance of the Mental Capacity Act (2015) with concerns being raised through the appropriate channels. Cromwell Hospital has a duty to apply for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards where necessary.