The development of adult safeguarding in Wales: An interview with Professor John Williams

Dixon, Jeremy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-5646 and Williams, John 2026. The development of adult safeguarding in Wales: An interview with Professor John Williams. The Journal of Adult Protection: Evidence-based practice in relation to safeguarding adults 10.1108/JAP-05-2026-0022

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a record of the development of adult safeguarding law and policy in Wales. Design/methodology/approach: An interview took place between the authors of this paper to explore relevant issues in adult safeguarding and the second author’s contribution(s) to the field. Findings: This interview describes the development of safeguarding law and policy within Wales. It considers the dilemmas that practitioners face when balancing respect for a person’s autonomy against suspicions of coercion. It also considers the use of the Human Rights Act 1998 and inherent jurisdiction as well as the need for future legal reform and safeguarding research in Wales. Originality/value: This interview is part of an interview series on the history of adult safeguarding.

Item Type:	Short Communication
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education) Research Institutes & Centres > Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE)
Additional Information:	RRS policy applied
Publisher:	Emerald
ISSN:	1466-8203
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	12 May 2026
Date of Acceptance:	11 May 2026
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2026 15:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/186949

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