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Adult support and protection. All adults at risk of harm have the right to be safe and protected. The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is designed to protect those adults who are unable to safeguard their own interests and are at risk of harm because they are affected by:. disability; mental disorder; illness; physical or mental infirmity

2.3.1 Initial Referral Discussions. Following a referral to the appropriate Adult Social Work Team which suggests that an adult may immediately need protective actions taken on their behalf, discussions (referred to in these procedures as “initial referral discussions”) will occur, usually by phone or on “Teams”, in relation to the adult at risk between the Nominated Officer Social ...

NHS Lothian Adult Support & Protection Procedures MPS 23_03313 7 Section 10 (7) defines health records as records relating to an individual’s physical or mental health which have been made by , or on behalf of a health professional in connection with the care of the individual. In the case of health records, the Council Officer is empowered ...

Adult support and protection quality illustrations 7 Self-evaluation and improvement planning for adult support and protection 54 ... • Adult support and protection procedures and associated guidance for staff. • Guidance for staff on specific areas of adult support and protection work such as financial harm and capacity issues.

and has a key function of retaining oversight of local adult support and protection procedure and practice and advising the Chief Officer Group (Child, Adult and Public Protection) on the operation of this. ... Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (The Act) legislative principles and Codes of Practice. These have been developed ...

Links for Protection Professionals - Local Procedures, Training, Adult Protection Committee, etc. If you need to talk to someone; Near Me; In Scotland, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 exists to protect adults from harm. This harm may include physical, financial, sexual or psychological abuse, or neglect or discrimination.

The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in February 2007 and received royal assent on 22 March 2007. ... Committee procedures must also allow representatives of the following bodies to attend meetings: the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland; the Public Guardian; the Care Commission (where a ...

Adult Support Protection Scotland act 2007 guidance general practice PDF, 471KB. Adult Protection Policy, Practice Standards & Operational Procedures DOC, 6.5MB. Adult Protection Quick Guide 2022 DOC, 91KB. Good Practice Guidance in Joint Working between Inverclyde Adult Protection Committee and Care Home Providers in Inverclyde DOC, 619KB

Contact Adult Support and Protection. South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Adult Support and Protection Elgin House 1st Floor Main Building Ailsa Hospital Dalmellington Road Ayr KA6 6AB. Tel: 01292 616102. Email: asp@south-ayrshire.gov.uk. Opening hours. Monday - Thursday 8.45am to 4.45pm;

in the area of Adult Support and Protection. 3. Legal and Policy Context 3.1 This document conforms to the Human Rights Act 1998, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, the Adult Support and Protection Code of Practice and Health and Social Care Standards: My support, my life (2018), and should be read in

The Adult Support and Protection Act (2007) provides ways to offer support and protection to certain adults who may be at risk of harm or neglect. An Adult at risk of harm is defined as a person aged 16 or over and who may be unable to protect themselves from harm, exploitation or neglect because of:

guide all staff in relation to the incidence of adult protection measures. The duties and responsibilities set out in the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007, together with the information contained in the Code of Practice, the West of Scotland Inter-Agency Adult Support and Protection Practice Guidance, and these procedures

The process of applying adult protection procedures should continue if the risk of harm is likely to continue and an action plan (or protection plan via a case conference) should be drawn up detailing how continuing support to, and monitoring of, the individual will be achieved even if this has to be done without the involvement of the adult at ...

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Protection from harm . The Adult Support and Protection Act 2007 gives greater protection to adults at risk of harm or neglect. The act defines adults at risk as people aged 16 years and over, who: may be unable to safeguard their well-being, rights, interests or their property; may be harmed by other people

2.3 Multi-agency working under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 2.3.1 Duty to co-operate 2.3.2 Duty to report concerns 2.3.3 Examination of records 2.3.4 Role of independent and voluntary organisations 2.3.5 Adult Protection Committee 2.4 Dilemmas in Adult Support and Protection 2.4.1 Capacity 2.4.2 Consent

Adult Support and Protection Procedures If there have been past concerns, always ensure the Adult Social Work Service are advised of all previous incidents. Repeat concerns may lead to the adult being regarded at the Higher Risk level. Refer to Social Work Care Manager, Care Inspectorate,

Adult Support and Protection: Ensuring Rights and Preventing Harm August 2013 This updated version of the multi-agency Adult Support and Protection guidelines replaces the guidelines that were initially published in January 2010. The new guidelines take account of further changes to legislation; changes to agency structures and nomenclature,

Local procedures are largely designed to ensure practitioners apply local processes to support and protect adults at risk of harm. A number of unpublished reviews have identified ... Adult Support and Protection Cross Boundary Cases - Best Practice Principles 6 Appendix Two - Restricted access information