Safeguarding adult victims of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) is an eLearning programme designed to support NHS safeguarding leads to recognise, respond to and manage suspected cases of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation. It focuses on safe, accurate and strategic safeguarding decision-making using a trauma-informed and person-centred approach. The programme consists of one eLearning session, which takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and can be undertaken as a standalone learning opportunity. 

 

Intended audience 

This session is for safeguarding leads working across all NHS settings, including those who: 

• Provide safeguarding advice to frontline staff 

• Coordinate or oversee safeguarding responses 

• Support adults at risk of exploitation 

• Work in clinical or non-clinical safeguarding roles 

 

Key areas covered 

The session explores: 

• What modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation are 

• The scale and different forms of MSHT 

• Barriers that prevent people from disclosing exploitation 

• A trauma-informed and person-centred safeguarding pathway 

• When and how to intervene safely 

• Situations where direct intervention or “rescue” is not appropriate 

• What information to document and share, and with whom 

• How to work with specialist services, including the Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline 

 

Learning objectives 

By the end of the session, learners will be able to: 

• Describe modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation, including scale, forms and barriers to disclosure 

• Outline key advice for frontline healthcare professionals raising concerns about suspected adult victims 

• Identify and engage appropriate services to support safe and effective safeguarding decisions 

• Describe guidance for situations where direct intervention is not appropriate 

• Evaluate what information should be documented and shared to support purposeful safeguarding practice