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Safeguarding and personalisation
- Author:
- SCHWEHR Belinda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 12(2), May 2010, pp.43-51.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In the context of the ‘Putting People First’ (2007) agenda, ‘No Secrets’ (2000) and professional associations’ good practice guidance, this article lists the limited, legal framework from a mixture of common law and statutorily-based fields of judicial scrutiny, which forms the base for the aspiration, rather than statutory function, of local authorities (and their commissioned providers) safeguarding of vulnerable adults in England and Wales in 2010. The author advises the application of regulatory law to providers is limited and the Care Quality Commission has few functions relating to adult protection. The legal framework applying to personalisation is unchanged in 17 years, and already incorporates the provisions of the Mental Incapacity Act of 2005, which are discussed. Under the heading, ‘incapacity and abuse as special features of personalised possibilities’, the author highlights areas of potential risk and advises on their management. She elaborates on the ’broader risks of personalisation’ for local authorities and their providers mentioning, councils’ duties of care ( e.g. monitoring and reviewing), even after giving direct payments to clients and moves being made currently towards making clients equally responsible for the insurance of services they receive. The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme is framed in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) and focuses on the monitoring of regulated activity providers (RAPs), but the author cautions about possible loopholes.
The capacity to care
- Author:
- SCHWEHR Belinda
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 44, 10.9.03, 2003, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on a recent high court judgement which identified situations in which a council may intervene to remove and adult from the care of an adequate parent. The case raises questions as to whether the Mental Incapacity Bill is the best way to regulate the management of people with incapacity.
Legal breakthrough for adult protection
- Author:
- SCHWEHR Belinda
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Guide, 14.08.02, 2002, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at alternatives to the use of the Mental Health Act for protecting vulnerable adults.