Vulnerable adults, and the road to cycle safety
Medicine and Science from The BMJ
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Show Notes
In a drive to improve safety, many cyclists now wear helmets. But how useful is legislation that mandates their use when compared with all the other safety initiatives available? Jessica Dennis, a PhD candidate from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, tells us about her research into accident trends.
Also this week, doctors play a key role in spotting when a vulnerable person is experiencing abuse, but it can be difficult to know how to tackle the issue. A clinical review sets out some advice. We're joined by the authors, Billy Boland, consultant psychiatrist and lead doctor for safeguarding adults, and Jemima Burnage, head of social work and safeguarding, at Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the UK.