Outcome 2 Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care…
At this point in the conversation Pamela raised her voice and began to discuss issues that she felt she needed assistance with. Pamela indicated that she felt a lack of assistance from SC so SC began to describe the role/responsibility of PCA vs. informal support. Despite SC attempting to diffuse Pamela’s strong feelings, Pamela continued to raise her voice and express great frustration. During this part of the conversation Pamela stated that her mother needs more personal care hours and SC asked if pa had any change in functioning. Pamela reported no changes, therefore SC emphasized the previous plan of including an agency aide or a second friend/family member to act as the DCW on evenings/weekends by utilizing a portion of the hours already in the ISP in order to facilitate respite for Pamela in order to prevent her from becoming further overwhelmed or burnt out. Pamela got more upset and started pointing her figure at SC yelling “I’m not your slave; I’m not your slave”. At this point in the visit, SC left the home so as to reschedule another visit in the near future with POA/DOC/granddaughter, as Pamela was not able to provide necessary information due to her emotional state. Pa did not appear at risk in any way. SC left and called SCS and left a detailed message of what…
Intervention/ Response: CM traveled to consumer boarding home for the purpose of helping consumer improve her basic living skills. CM and Therapist Amanda Perkins arrived at consumer boarding. Consumer was sitting in porch. Consumer clothes were still wet from urine. CM explained to consumer she was moving to a group home. CM assisted consumer with packing and loading her items into CM car. CM traveled to Lakeview group home. CM arrived at Lakeview and assist consumer with unloading her items. When consumer arrived at Lakeview group home she refused to stay. After speaking with the director, Consumer agreed to stay at Lakeview group home.…
You have to work with social workers, this again is professional as you have to speak about a certain service user and make sure everything that is said is correct to ensure that everything is done correctly for the service user.…
It is a legal requirement that protects the care worker from legal action and the individual has the right to be considered.…
The people who used the service at Winterbourne View did not receive effective, safe and appropriate care, treatment and support that meet their needs and protected their rights. This is because the quality of information recorded within care plans was poor, and was not person-centred. There was a lack of understanding of the complex needs of people and the planning and delivery of care and treatment did not ensure the welfare and safety of people.…
What are the legal rights of a person admitted to an inpatient mental health facility?…
The child, especially a very young child in the foster system, needs to have quality care…
May, K. (2005). Interview with Katherine May, DSS Director of the Foster Care Review Unit.…
In many cases, the CPA comes into play while someone is a psychiatric hospital in-patient (not necessarily detained under the Mental Health Act), and creates the framework for discharge planning and aftercare. The CPA framework can be used in relation to aftercare which has to be provided in accordance with Section 117 of the Mental Health Act, but the statutory health and social services agencies need specifically to ensure that their Section 117 duties are being fulfilled within any CPA care plan agreed. The CPA also links in with Care Management practiced by local authority social services departments, where social services departments are undertaking their duties of assessing needs and purchasing appropriate services, under the NHS and Community Care Act.…
The specific choices available to a person will depend on the eligibility criteria for each service, but the baseline is that all people are supported to access information about the options that are open to them. The most relevant aspect of mental capacity is that of understanding and making decisions about safety from abuse and neglect. Making this decision includes having information about what is taking place, the harm that it may cause and the options that are open to stop abuse or neglect, or to reduce harm. It…
The Mental Health Act 1983 – The court of protection exists to safeguard the interests of anyone who is incapable by reason of mental disorder of managing and administering his properly and affairs. Anyone found on medical evidence to meet these criteria is known as a patient. The Court’s duties are normally carried out by appointing a receiver for a patient. The Mental Health Act 1983 gives the Court power to authorise virtually any transaction on behalf of a patient and to do whatever is necessary or expedient for the maintenance or benefit of a patient, their family and dependants.…
It also suggest that he was not treated as an individual because he felt that he was refused information because of he has a learning disability. He points out in his letter of complaint that strangers in the bed next to him where given more information about his condition than he was. This is not protecting or respecting the individuals dignity or confidentiality. It also shows that Scott was discriminated against because of his learnig disabilities. The Code: tells us that nurses and midwifes must not discriminate in any way against people in their care.…
First I will give a brief history of the program and its presenting issues that we face with the providers. In consultation with my supervisor and other caseworkers, it was a unanimous decision that our provider’s contract needed to be revised. This has been an ongoing issue between the providers and the network. There are many providers that have been with the agency since its beginning twenty-five years ago, and a lot has changed in those twenty-five years. We have had complaints from parents for things that the providers are and are not doing. We have noticed violations against the Department of Health’s regulations and the agency’s policies and procedures. The Department of Health makes unannounced visits to the provider’s homes periodically. During these visits the files of the children are checked and all other requirements are checked as per the DOH guidelines. Providers have been found to be out of compliance during these visits with the DOH and with our agency. We believe that if the policies and procedures were adhered to more with consequences being enforced more there would be fewer violations with the providers.…
This essay will state the legal obligations and rights in relation to the case study focusing on Community Care Law, Mental Health issues, anti-discriminatory issues and will show linkages between the different laws and issues raised throughout the essay. This essay will also identify, define and apply these various laws and issues to the case study appropriately including what assistance can be sought for the family involved and various assessments that can be carried out.…
