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Government response to consultation on the Mental Capacity Act 2005: guidance on a nominated consultee for research
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document is the report on the consultation on the Mental Capacity Act Nominated Consultee Guidance. It discusses the main points arising from the responses received and the Department's position on these issues. The Consultation sought views on: whether the guidance given on reasonable steps that researchers should take to identify a person to consult is appropriate: and whether the guidance is sufficient to protect P’s interests (including P’s confidentiality) and to protect researchers and consultees against perceived conflicts of interest.
Guidance on nominating a consultee for research involving adults who lack capacity to consent: issued by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers in accordance with section 32(3) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
The Welsh Ministers here publish guidance on how to identify an appropriate consultee for the purposes of section 32 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The guidance indicates how researchers should go about identifying an appropriate person to consult when they wish to carry out research which involves someone who lacks capacity to consent to take part.
Appropriate behaviour
- Authors:
- EVANS Roger, RAWSTORNE Shirley
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.7.97, 1997, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The system requiring an 'appropriate adult' to be present at police interviews with vulnerable adults and juveniles is not working properly. The authors discuss the problems uncovered by their research.
The appropriate adult
- Author:
- DRAKEFORD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Probation Journal, September 1994, pp.135-139.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Currently it is unclear as to the appropriateness of requests to probation officers to act as the 'appropriate adult' in police interviews with detained persons. Offers a brief guide to the legal framework and the scope for effective practice, in the light of recent research evidence of the need for improved performance and the likelihood of greater probation participation in this role.
Changing experiences of youth
- Editors:
- GARRATT Daren, ROCHE Jeremy, TUCKER Stanley
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 165p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Anthology looking at the diverse experiences of young people in a multi-cultural society and of those who work with them. Contains chapters on: dyslexia; space, respect and support; young parents; racism and respect; incest survivors; eating disorders; AIDS; homelessness; young carers; school exclusion; community service; Saturday school; peer education about drugs; advocacy; bullying; crime; mental health; acting as an appropriate adult; fostering young people; and sexual health. Also contains papers from a teacher, youth worker, probation officer, residential social worker and GP's point of view. Aimed at all those training to work with young people as well as those already doing so.