§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what problems have been identified with implementing the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list in healthcare settings. [187064]
§ Dr. LadymanUnless changes are made to the Care Standards Act 2000, a protection of vulnerable adults check would be required each time a junior doctor or healthcare trainee moved to a new training post. In view of the numbers involved, this would cause difficulties for the national health service and potentially jeopardise the supply of trained staff to the NHS workforce.
§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to cross refer between the Protection of Children Act list and the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list. [187111]
§ Dr. LadymanSection 92 of the Care Standards Act 2000 allows the Secretary of State for Health to consider any referral to the Protection of Children Act list for possible inclusion on the protection of vulnerable adults list. This would be in circumstances where it appears that the nature of the misconduct against a child is such that the individual would also be unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults.