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Tag Archives: Safeguarding in the NHS
Abuse of Vulnerable Adults in England: 2012-13. Experimental Statistics (Health and Social Care Information Centre)
Summary This report contains statistical summary information about alerts and referrals to adult social care safeguarding teams in England, based on the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (AVA) data collection for the period 2012-13. Read more: Health & Social Care Information Centre. Full … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Local Interest, Mental Health, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Abuse of Vulnerable Adults, Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (AVA), Action on Elder Abuse, Adult Safeguarding Referrals, Adult Social Care, Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs), Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs) in England, East Midlands, England, Experimental Statistics, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Information Centre, Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), HSCIC: Health and Social Care Information Centre, National Adult Social Care Intelligence Service (NASCIS), NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (IC), Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding in the NHS, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA), Safeguarding Older People, Vulnerable Adults, West Midlands
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Monitoring the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS): Annual Report (Care Quality Commission)
Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC)’s fourth report into how the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards have been applied – during 2012/13 – mentions concern that the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is not understood or implemented consistently across health and social … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, CQC: Care Quality Commission, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Mental Health, National, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Acute Care, Acute Hospital Care, Acute Hospitals, Adult Safeguarding, Assessors and Authorisers (DoLS), BBC Health News, Care Home Inspections, Care Home Regulation, Care Homes, Care in General Hospitals, Care Quality Commission, CCG Legal Duty, CCGs, CCQ, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), CQC Hospital Inspections, Deprivation of Liberty Applications, Deprivation of Liberty Authorisation Rates, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), DoLS in Hospitals, English Local Authorities, General Hospitals, Hospital Inspections, IMCAs and Safeguarding, Independent Hospitals, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service, Local Authorities, Local Authority and Social Care, Local Authority Scrutiny Functions, Mental Capacity, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity Assessments, Mental Health Act Commissioners, Mental Health Assessments, NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (IC), Nursing Homes, Protecting Vulnerable People, Provider Regulation, Raising Standards, Raising Standards: Putting People First (CQC), Regulation, Residential Care Homes, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding Adults Boards, Safeguarding and Medicines, Safeguarding in the NHS, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA), Safeguarding Older People, Safeguarding Teams, Supervisory Bodies, Tameside General Hospital, Vulnerable Adults, Vulnerable Older People
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Adult Safeguarding: Updated Statement of Government Policy (Department of Health)
Summary This document from the Department of Health updates the government’s policy on safeguarding adults vulnerable to abuse and neglect. “It includes the statement of principles for Local Authority Social Services and housing, health, the police and other agencies to … Continue reading
Posted in Department of Health, For Carers (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), National, Patient Care Pathway, Practical Advice, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Accountability, Adult Safeguarding, Adult Social Care, Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (2013/14), ASCOF: Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, Care Quality Commission (CQC), Community Empowerment, Consultation on a Power of Entry, Draft Care and Support Bill, Effective Adult Safeguarding, Empowerment, Government Policy, Government Policy on Adult Safeguarding, Individuals’ Experience of Effective Adult Safeguarding, Introduction of the Care Bill (May 2013), Local Agencies, Local Practice, Localism, No Secrets Guidance, Organisations’ Experience of Effective Adult Safeguarding, Partnership, Patient Safety, Prevention, Protection, Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA), Risk Management, Risk Stratification, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs), Safeguarding Adults Principles, Safeguarding in the NHS, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA), Safeguarding Older People, Safety, Transparency and Accountability, Vision for Social Care, Vulnerable Adults
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Adult Safeguarding: Updated Statement (Department of Health)
Summary This document updates the government’s policy on safeguarding adults vulnerable to abuse and neglect. A statement of principles is included for use when developing or assessing local safeguarding arrangements. Full Text Link Reference Social Care Policy (2013). Statement of … Continue reading
Posted in Acute Hospitals, Community Care, CQC: Care Quality Commission, Department of Health, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Integrated Care, National, NHS, Patient Care Pathway, Person-Centred Care, Quick Insights, Standards, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Accountability, Adult Safeguarding, Adult Social Care, Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (2013/14), ASCOF: Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework, Care Quality Commission (CQC), Community Empowerment, Consultation on a Power of Entry, Draft Care and Support Bill, Effective Adult Safeguarding, Empowerment, Government Policy, Individuals’ Experience of Effective Adult Safeguarding, Introduction of the Care Bill (May 2013), Local Agencies, Local Practice, Localism, No Secrets Guidance, Organisations’ Experience of Effective Adult Safeguarding, Partnership, Patient Safety, Prevention, Protection, Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA), Risk Management, Risk Stratification, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs), Safeguarding Adults Principles, Safeguarding in the NHS, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA), Safeguarding Older People, Safety, Transparency and Accountability, Vision for Social Care, Vulnerable Adults, Well-Being
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Abuse of Vulnerable Adults in England: 2011-12. Experimental Statistics (Health and Social Care Information Centre)
Summary This report summarises statistical information about alerts and referrals to adult social care safeguarding teams in England. It is based on the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (AVA) data collection for 2011-12. Read more: Health & Social Care Information Centre. A total 136,000 safeguarding alerts, 108,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Community Care, Department of Health, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), Local Interest, National, NHS, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Abuse of Vulnerable Adults, Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (AVA), Action on Elder Abuse, Adult Safeguarding Referrals, Adult Social Care, Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs), Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs) in England, East Midlands, England, Experimental Statistics, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care Information Centre, Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), National Adult Social Care Intelligence Service (NASCIS), NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre (IC), Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adults at Risk, Safeguarding in the NHS, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA), Safeguarding Older People, Vulnerable Adults, West Midlands
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