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The Mental Capacity Act 2005: deprivation of liberty safeguards and you: easy read
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- London
The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (formerly known as the Bournewood safeguards) were introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 through the Mental Health Act 2007. The safeguards aim to give people who lack capacity protection when they are being cared for or treated in ways that may deprive them of their liberty. This easy read booklet outlines why the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are needed, when they will be used, what happens if an individual is deprived of their liberty and what will happens if a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is granted.
Deprivation of liberty safeguards: forms and record-keeping: guidance for supervisory bodies in England (Primary Care Trusts and local authorities)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 171p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide for supervisory bodies (primary care trusts and local authorities) is intended to support planning and implementation of the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It includes and explains the deprivation of liberty safeguards standard forms, and other records that need to be completed and kept by supervisory bodies when they use these procedures.
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): in support of the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2977)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 105p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Issued under section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, this guidance on charging for residential accommodation relates to local authorities exercising social services functions. It sets out the statutory basis and provides general information and definitions. It then presents detailed guidance covering people provided with accommodation, assessing ability to pay, social security benefits, charges and collecting charges, less dependent residents, temporary residents, couples, personal expenses allowance, capital, treatment of property, income other than earnings, earnings, trust funds, and students.
The case for change: why England needs a new care and support system: engagement findings
- Authors:
- IPSOS MORI, CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION, SYNOVATE
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 244p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises responses to the Government’s ‘Care, Support, Independence’ engagement which sought to gather views on the future of care and support from a wide variety of people and organisations. Between May and November 2008, a total of 1,092 stakeholders and citizens attended 15 deliberative events held across all English regions, to explore issues and options relating to the reform of care services in England in facilitated group discussion. A further 97 people were interviewed individually or in mini-groups. In addition, 1,449 separate communications were received from members of the public through the ‘Care, Support, Independence’ website and by email and letter. The themes covered by the consultation included: participants’ understanding of care and support and the extent to which they felt the system needs to be reformed; participants’ views of how the Government’s vision for care and support might be realised; participants’ perceptions of the appropriate balance of responsibility between individuals, families and the Government; and the principles participants felt should underlie how care and support are managed and delivered.
Supporting people with long term conditions: commissioning personalised care planning: a guide for commissioners
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Personalised and integrated care planning is essentially about addressing an individual’s full range of needs, taking into account their health, personal, family, social, economic, educational, mental health, ethnic and cultural background and circumstances. It recognises that there are other issues in addition to medical needs that can impact on a person’s total health and well-being. It is therefore a holistic process, seeing the person ‘in the round’ with a strong focus on helping people together with their carers to achieve the outcomes they want for themselves, for example to live independently, achieve at school or return to work. This guide will provide commissioners of health and social care services with information and support they need to embed personalised care planning in their localities. This should ensure that people with long term conditions receive more individualised care and services to help them manage their conditions better and achieve the outcomes they want for themselves. The guide has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders across health, social care, the voluntary and independent sectors and patient representative groups.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 deprivation of liberty safeguards: a guide for family, friends and unpaid carers
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty (MCA DOL) safeguards were introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 through the Mental Health Act 2007. The MCA DOL safeguards apply to anyone: aged 18 and over; who suffers from a mental disorder or disability of the mind – such as dementia or a profound learning disability; who lacks the capacity to give informed consent to the arrangements made for their care and / or treatment; and for whom deprivation of liberty (within the meaning of Article 5 of the ECHR) is considered after an independent assessment to be necessary in their best interests to protect them from harm. The safeguards cover patients in hospitals, and people in care homes registered under the Care Standards Act 2000, whether placed under public or private arrangements. This booklet contains all the information needed to understand what the MCA DOLS are all about. Importantly, it you to: understand a person’s rights to have a say in your friend or family member’s care; and ensure that all possible steps are being taken to protect the interests of a friend or family member while they are being deprived of their liberty.
Safeguarding adults: report on the consultation on the review of "No secrets: guidance on developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse"
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 151p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document reports on the consultation, Safeguarding Adults: The review of “No secrets Guidance on developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse”. The aim of the consultation was to listen to, and to learn about, views and experiences of adult safeguarding. The main question posed by the consultation was whether and how the No secrets guidance needed to change to enable society to keep adults safe from abuse or harm. This included whether new legislation was necessary. The report stresses that safeguarding must be built on empowerment, and everyone must help to empower individuals but safeguarding decisions should be taken by the individual concerned. There was strong support for making Safeguarding Adults Boards statutory; for developing prevention work, having joint inspections and identifying workable outcomes. The Government is now looking at all the evidence and working to develop a response, taking into account what has been learned from the consultation.
Supporting micromarket development: a detailed practical guide for local authorities
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NAAPS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 97p.
- Place of publication:
- London
NAAPS is a membership organisation which supports providers of very small family and community based services, helping them to get the advice, help and representation that they need. The Department of Health funded a three-year NAAPS project to test a business model designed to support and stimulate the development of a range of micro care and support services. These can provide real choice for people that need care or support to live the lives that they choose as part of their local community. This guide describes how the project has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of this local support agency approach, and learning from the first phase has been brought together in a detailed practical guide for local authorities and other organisations interested in stimulating and supporting micro enterprise in their area. The guide describes how, for an agency to be successful, that: local authorities recognise that work with micro enterprises is key to shaping and building the market to ensure that choice is locally available, and work to stimulate and support micro social enterprise has the commitment of senior management. The guide is designed for local authorities wishing to stimulate and support micro social care and support enterprises. It provides local authorities with an important tool to enable them to ensure that all local people who need support and services have real choice.
Supporting micromarket development: a concise practical guide for local authorities
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NAAPS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
NAAPS is a membership organisation which supports providers of very small family and community based services, helping them to get the advice, help and representation that they need. The Department of Health funded a three-year NAAPS project to test a business model designed to support and stimulate the development of a range of micro care and support services. These can provide real choice for people that need care or support to live the lives that they choose as part of their local community. This report describes how the project has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of this local support agency approach, and learning from the first phase has been brought together in a detailed practical guide for local authorities and other organisations interested in stimulating and supporting micro enterprise in their area. The report describes how, for an agency to be successful, that: local authorities recognise that work with micro enterprises is key to shaping and building the market to ensure that choice is locally available, and work to stimulate and support micro social enterprise has the commitment of senior management.
Managing the money: resource deployment options for personal budgets
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Putting People First sets out the vision, ambitions and components of the future of social care in England. It establishes an explicit, collaborative approach between central and local government, the sector’s professional leadership, providers and the regulators and recognises the need to empower citizens to shape their own lives and the support they receive. The learning from the Individual Budget Pilots will be important in making this a reality and to the commitment to ensure that, in the future, all those eligible for statutory support will have a personal budget. This paper outlines the range of options that have been developed so far, that give a people choice about how the personal budget is made available to them and the level of involvement they want to have in its management. This paper is not intended to set out recommendations of resource deployment options; its purpose is to reflect the experiences and illustrate some of the examples available.