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Decisions about technology: principles and guidance on good practice when considering the use of telecare and assistive technology for people with dementia, learning disability and related disorders
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guidance is for those considering the use of technology to assist with care and maintain independence when the individual concerned may lack the capacity to make the decision. It examines the human right and legal implications of assistive technology and sets out key principles of good practice. These are: the intervention must provide a benefit that cannot otherwise be achieved; it must be the least restrictive in relation to the person’s freedom in order to achieve the desired benefit; the past and present wishes of the person must be taken into account; the views of relevant others should be taken into account; and the intervention should encourage the person to use existing skills and develop new ones. The document examines the use of electronic location devices and the use of CCTV to monitor the actions of an adult or of staff. A brief overview of assistive technology currently available is also included. (Edited publisher abstract)
AWI Act monitoring 2013/2014
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An annual statistics report on the use of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The report examines the geographic variations in the use of welfare guardianship, the age and diagnosis of people placed on guardianship, the duration of guardianship orders applied for by applicant, variations in indefinite orders by age and diagnosis, and geographic variations in orders approved on an indefinite basis. It shows that the number of new and existing orders continued to rise although there was a further significant reduction in the granting of orders on an indefinite basis. The percentage of orders granted where the cause of the adult’s incapacity was dementia fell to 45 per cent, down from 46 per cent the previous year. Conversely, there was an increase from 41 per cent to 44 per cent of orders where the incapacity was caused by a learning disability, reflecting a continuing trend over the past several years where welfare guardianship is being used for an increasingly younger population. (Edited publisher abstract)
Safe to wander?: principles and guidance on good practice in caring for residents with dementia and related disorders where consideration is being given to the use of wandering technologies in care homes and hospitals
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 11p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guidance looks at the principles which should be applied when considering the use of wandering technology and the current legal implications of its use. This guidance is not exhaustive, it should be used to help guide staff in conjunction with standards produced in Scotland by the National Care Standards Committee and local policies and procedures in care homes and hospital settings. Although primarily aimed towards the care of residents with dementia in care homes and hospitals, this guidance may also be helpful in relation to care of people with a learning disability or an acquired brain injury.The guidance is also relevant to people living in their own homes particularly as the use of developing technologies can be helpful in delaying and preventing admissions to institutional settings.
Use of seclusion: good practice guide
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Updated good practice guidance for health and social care professionals in Scotland on the use of seclusion when working with people who are being treated for mental illness, dementia, learning disability or related conditions in health and social care settings. The view of the Mental Welfare Commission is that services should minimise the use of all forms of restrictive practice, and that in most cases, proactive behavioural support plans would mean that the use of seclusion would be unnecessary. The guidance aims to ensure that where seclusion takes place, the safety, rights and welfare of the individual are safeguarded. It looks at what any policy for seclusion should cover, including: maintaining the safety of the secluded person, care planning, record keeping, assessment and review during a period of seclusion, the impact of seclusion and staff training. The guide also provides a summary of good practice points, a summary of relevant legislation in Scotland and case studies to illustrate areas of good and poor practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
The right to advocacy: a review of how local authorities and NHS Boards are discharging their responsibilities under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 53
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This report investigates access to independent advocacy services for people with mental health problems, learning disability, dementia and related conditions in Scotland. It is based on information received from health boards, local authorities, and from the new health and social care partnerships (HSCPs). The report also investigates whether the integrated children’s services plans of local authorities cover the provision of independent advocacy services for children and young people with mental illness, learning disability or related conditions. The results show that the planning and provision of advocacy services across Scotland is variable and lacks clarity. It found services for adults were often prioritised for those who were receiving compulsory care or treatment .There is a lack of clarity on which organisation is responsible for co-ordinating the preparation of strategic advocacy plans, and on how advocacy providers and people using advocacy services will be involved in planning. The report identifies significant gaps in service provision for children and young people, with some of the services not providing independent advocacy and very restricted eligibility criteria. (Edited publisher abstract)
Rights, risks and limits to freedom: principles and good practice guidance for practitioners considering restraint in residential care settings
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guidance sets out a number of general principles that the Commission believes apply to the use of restraint in any setting. These general principles should be taken into account when restraint is being considered in the care of any person who has a mental learning difficulty, dementia or other mental disorder. The guidance aims to help guide thinking on the use of restraint and encourage all care staff to consider their actions and the impact that those actions may have on the people they are caring for. This guidance cannot give answers to every situation residents and care staff find themselves in. The document also includes sections on particular types of restraint and interventions that can lead to the freedom of movement and liberty of residents being limited in some way.