The protection of vulnerable adults is a fast
emerging area of work for local authorities, the NHS and
other agencies. ''Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and the
Law'', sets this within a comprehensive legal framework.
The relevant law and guidance is extensive. It includes
Department of Health guidance (No Secrets), human
rights, the regulation of health and social care
providers, the barring of carers from working with
vulnerable adults, care standards tribunal cases, mental
capacity, undue influence, assault, battery, wilful
neglect, ill treatment, manslaughter, murder, theft,
fraud, sexual offences, data protection and the sharing
of information. 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. 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. 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. Local
authorities, the NHS, voluntary organisations and
students will find this to be essential reading. |
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