Available on the Learning Hub

This programme is available on the NHS Learning Hub. We recommend you read the information on this webpage to find out more about the programme before you access the learning (https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/safeguarding-adult-modern-slavery).

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About the Safeguarding adult victims of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation programme

Modern Slavery – Human Trafficking (MSHT) is global, complex and hostile.  It is one of the most lucrative crimes in the world, second only to the illegal drugs trade. MSHT has profound implications for the physical, mental, and sexual health of victims both during and after exploitation. Evidence shows victims present in healthcare services and yet healthcare professionals aren’t equipped to know how best to support. The health consequences of MSHT reach beyond individual injury or infection. MSHT markedly impacts human relationships, families, parenting and societal wellbeing and, for these reasons, is a major public health problem. 

This session provides training for NHS safeguarding leads in safe, accurate and strategic leadership and decision-making for suspected cases of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation. 

It describes a pathway for trauma-informed, person-centred victim identification, safeguarding and care, using case study examples based on real patient encounters and events. 

By the end of this session, you should be able to: 

• describe modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation, the scale, forms and barriers to disclosure 
• describe key advice and guidance you would give to frontline healthcare professionals raising concerns about suspected adult victims. 
• identify and engage with the service(s) best suited to support safe, accurate and strategic decision-making in these complex scenarios 
• describe key guidance for NHS staff when active ‘rescue’ or direct intervention is not appropriate 
• evaluate what information should be documented and shared appropriately and purposefully with specific services 

Chapters: 

1. Introduction
2. Role and guidance
3. The Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline 
4. Following a case
5. Support, summary and resources 

Duration: approximately 45 minutes. 

More information

This session was authored by Dr Rosie Riley and Dr Laura Wood of VITA. VITA is a clinician-led organisation, equipping healthcare professionals, systems and services to respond skilfully to those affected by modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation. VITA delivers effective and practical training that equips front line healthcare professionals with transferable high-level consultation and communication skills to identify, support and safeguard victims and survivors. This has been delivered to thousands of healthcare professionals across the UK. 

Acknowledgements

Authors:
Dr Rosie Riley BSc MBChB, CEO of VITA and GP Registrar, Polden Medical Centre.
Dr Laura Wood BM MA MRCPCH, Director of VITA and Paediatrician, The Hazlehurst Centre, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

Contributors:
Natasha Mitra, Head of Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, Unseen
Justine Carter, Executive Director, Unseen

Reviewers:
Cathy Sheehan RN, National Transition to Adult Safeguarding Clinical Lead, NHS England
Vikki Gray RN, Head of Clinical Quality, Safeguarding, NHS England (South East)
Donna Love RN MPH, Strategic Lead for Domestic Violence and Abuse, NHS England (London)

How to access

To access this elfh programme, you will require a Learning Hub account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below. Note that if you hold a full elfh account, you can sign into the Learning Hub using your existing login credentials.

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NHS healthcare staff in England – ESR

The Safeguarding adult victims of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.
Further details are available here.

Not an NHS organisation?

If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access to the Learning Hub, you may be able to access the service if you have an existing OpenAthens account. Please go to Learning Hub and sign in with your existing credentials.

If you do not have an existing OpenAthens account, please contact elfh directly to check whether you may be eligible for access.

Registering large numbers of users

If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Safeguarding adult victims of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation programme, please contact elfh directly.

Organisations wishing to use their own LMS

For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.

More information

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