Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the Law
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843106922 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He holds postgraduate qualifications in law, information studies and history of science and medicine. Michael Mandelstam has worked independently since 1995 providing legal training, advice and consultancy to local authorities, the NHS and voluntary organisations. He has written several books, including Community Care Practice and the Law, now in its fourth edition and Manual Handling in Health and Social Care: an A to Z
The relevant law and guidance is extensive. Local authorities, the NHS, voluntary organisations and students will find this to be essential reading.. Also covered is how local authorities and the NHS may themselves be implicated in the harm - through abuse, neglect or omission - suffered by vulnerable adults. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the Law, sets this within a comprehensive legal framework. For example, in terms of the gross lapses in standards of care, infection control, nutrition and basic dignity sometimes to be found in hospitals.All those working in community care, adult social work, health care and housing will find this book invaluable. The book focuses on how these areas of law apply to vulnerable adults, and brings together an extensive body of case law to illustrate this. The protection of vulnerable adults is a fast emerging area of work for local authorities, the NHS and other agencies. It includes Department of Health guidance (No Secrets), human rights, the regulation of heal
Case histories blend with community insights, as well as social and financial harm analysis, in a detailed, in-depth guide. The safeguarding of vulnerable adults is a major area of work for protection and enforcement agencies, yet this is the first book to address the legal framework of such efforts. This is an essential reference for all care home providers and home care agencies. -- Caring Times . Particular emphasis is put upon issues concerning vulnerable adults harmed by abuse, neglect or omission. -- The Midwest Book Review Ca
Midwest Book Review said A detailed, in-depth guide. The safeguarding of vulnerable adults is a major area of work for protection and enforcement agencies, yet this is the first book to address the legal framework of such efforts. Particular emphasis is put upon issues concerning vulnerable adults harmed by abuse, neglect or omission. Case histories blend with community insights, as well as social and financial harm analysis, in a detailed, in-depth guide highly recommended for c