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Miscellaneous

This page provides you with free downloadable documents that are relevant to adult protection and elder abuse. These are reproduced here to assist you in your enquiries but please note that copyright remains with the authors/publishers of the individual documents.

Summary 
of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Investigation 
into matters concerning care on Rowan Ward 

A synopsis of the review
of the Taywood House multi-agency vulnerable adult investigation

GSCC 
(General Social Care Council) Codes of Practice

ODPM
(Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) report into social exclusion of older people

UNISON 
Handbook for health care staff on the Duty of Care

Water UK
Hydration toolkit for care home providers

Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing (EroSH)
Brief guide to the Supporting People standards for sheltered housing

Malnutrition among older people in the community
Policy recommendations for change, by the European Nutrition for Health Alliance

More Information:

Action on Elder Abuse

Association of Directors of (Adult) Social Services

Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales

Care Quality Commission

Crown Prosecution Service

Department of Health (England and Wales)

Department of Constitutional Affairs

Key Adult Protection documents

Miscellaneous

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Public Guardianship Office

Social Care Institute for Excellence

Scottish Executive

Vetting and Barring