Research Summary Safeguarding & Self-Neglect
Second national analysis of safeguarding adult reviews Final report Stage 1 analysis
This report presents a large-scale quantitative analysis of 652 Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) completed between April 2019 and March 2023, examining patterns in abuse, neglect, and the characteristics of individuals involved. It explores themes such as types of harm, living situations, health conditions, and safeguarding processes, helping practitioners understand trends and risk factors across England. The report supports learning by identifying recurring issues in practice and highlighting areas for improvement in safeguarding responses.
- Resource type
- Research Summary
- Practice area
- Safeguarding & Self-Neglect
- Who it is for
- Practitioners, Supervisors, Teams, Students & Trainees
- Use this when
- before an assessment or decision, during supervision, in a team discussion, when dealing with a complex case, after training or learning, for ongoing reference
What this helps with
This report presents a large-scale quantitative analysis of 652 Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) completed between April 2019 and March 2023, examining patterns in abuse, neglect, and the characteristics of individuals involved. It explores themes such as types of harm, living situations, health conditions, and safeguarding processes, helping practitioners understand trends and risk factors across England. The report supports learning by identifying recurring issues in practice and highlighting areas for improvement in safeguarding responses.
What is inside
- safeguarding adults
- SAR analysis
- abuse and neglect
- risk patterns