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to download a copy of the Consultation document.
Questions arising in
the Consultation:
Page 6.
1.
Do you agree that legislation by itself will
not deliver the levels of protection we seek, and that we need
education campaigns and a multi-strand approach, too?
YES
NO
What else do you believe is needed?
2.
Do you think the American Federal Act forms a
good basis for a UK Adult Protection Bill?
YES
NO
Is there anything fundamentally missing from
this Federal description that you think should be specifically
stated?
Page 8
3.
What aspects of the Scottish legislation, if
any, do you think should be included in a
UK
wide Act?
4.
What aspects of the Scottish legislation, if
any, do you think should NOT be included in a
UK
wide Act?
Why?
Page 9
5.
Do you think it is reasonable to suggest that
the lack of legislation results in Adult Protection being considered
a secondary activity
YES
NO
6.
What definition would you recommend to describe
an adult in a vulnerable situation?
Page 10
7.
What do you believe are the immediate
consequences of not having a standardised data collection and
monitoring system for adult protection?
8.
Do you believe we need Performance Indicators
for Adult Protection?
YES
NO
If yes, what would you recommend?
Page 11
9.
Do you believe that Adult Protection in
totality has progressed or regressed in the last three years?
YES
NO
Please give at least one example as to how:
10.
Do you believe that the current Magistrate
system, used to enforce closure of a care service, is operating
effectively?
YES
NO
If no, why?
11.
To what extent do you believe the current
criminal justice system operates effectively in addressing adult
abuse?
Effectively
Acceptably
Poorly
Why?
Page 15
12.
The Scottish legislation contains a right, some
situations, to over-rule the wishes of an adult with capacity –
including removing them against their wishes to a ‘place of
safety’, barring people from visiting them, and administering
medical treatment without their agreement.
Do you believe that this is an appropriate
power?
YES
NO
Why?
Page 16
13.
Pages 16, 17 and 18 contain suggestions from
practitioners as to what should be included in new legislation.
Please consider this list and identify which, if any, you believe
should NOT be included:
In your opinion, is anything missing?
YES
NO
If yes, what?
Page 19
14.
Please look at the suggestions on pages 19 and
20.Please consider this
list and identify which, if any, you believe should NOT be included:
In your opinion, is anything missing?
YES
NO
If yes, what?
Page 21
15.
Do you agree that an Adult Protection
Legislation Alliance (an APL Alliance) should be established?
YES
NO
Do you agree that there should be a separate
Alliance
for
Wales
and
Northern Ireland, which participates in a UK Alliance? (Please
only answer this question if you live/work in those nations)
YES
NO
Would you wish to participate in such an
Alliance
, in which case please supply your contact details:
Name:
Job Title:
Organisation:
Address:
Tel No:
Email Address:
Finally, Is there a question or questions we
should have asked, but did not?Please specify …. and also answer:
