Implement and assess the effectiveness of safeguarding debrief sessions, 2) Gauge if nursing staff would benefit from debrief sessions. Methods Beginning March 2021, monthly virtual debrief sessions on difficult cases were discussed with King's College Hospital staff, who were involved in challenging child safeguarding scenarios. A post-session questionnaire was issued to assess session utility. A second questionnaire, December 2021, was also sent to specialist Safeguarding nurses who engaged in the sessions and dealt with difficult safeguarding cases to gauge their interest in further debrief sessions. Results There were seven responses to the March/April questionnaire. Although participants found the session moderately helpful and felt listened to too, the results indicated that the session failed to help staff manage challenging situations, nor did it provide tools to use in future cases. A prevailing theme was staff had different expectations of the session, and the virtual environment was not conducive to a useful session. Nine nursing staff responded to the second questionnaire, 8 of whom agreed the debrief sessions would be beneficial. Conclusion In conclusion, debrief sessions for child safeguarding can improve the mental wellbeing of staff. However, the sessions need to be held face-to-face, and a clear objective that aligns with staff expectations must be established before the session.
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