Prevent Programme in Healthcare — SCE Palliative Medicine MCQ

Correct answer: C — Prevent is part of the UK government’s counter‑terrorism strategy—healthcare staff must recognise and refer individuals vulnerable to radicalisation

Correct answer is C. The Prevent programme is the UK Government’s statutory counter‑terrorism initiative under the CONTEST strategy, requiring healthcare staff to recognise and refer individuals at risk of radicalisation as part of their safeguarding duties. UK guidelines mandate that all NHS staff complete Prevent training, understand radicalisation risk indicators, and know referral pathways including the Channel programme. Distractors A (medication safety), C (infection control), D (falls prevention), and E (staff wellbeing) are all legitimate healthcare initiatives but are unrelated to Prevent’s counter‑terrorism focus.

Reference: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/cancer/palliative-care