| Care
homes |
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| Resuscitation
of mentally ill elderly patients and
DNR policies, April 2006 |
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| The
question of whether resuscitation ought
to be attempted on an elderly patient
has recently been reported in the media.
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| Care
homes to become public authorities?
March 2006 |
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| The
Human Rights Act is expressed to apply
to public authorities. However... More... |
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Regulatory
powers of the NMC,
Feb 2006 |
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| As
a result of several high profile cases
relating to “rogue” healthcare
professionals (eg Shipman),.. More... |
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| Protection
of vulnerable adults: Guardianship or
the Court's inherent jurisdiction, Jan
2006 |
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| The
Mental Health Act 1983 provides for
a Guardianship Order to be made if...
More... |
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POVA
- The First 100 Referrals,
Dec 2005 |
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| On
26 th July 2004 the Department of Health
introduced the Protection of Vulnerable
Adults (POVA) list. More... |
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| Settling
disputes with the Regulator on conditions
- a gap in the Act and the Tribunal's
procedural powers, Nov 2005 |
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| The
Commission for Social Care Inspection
is able to impose a condition on...
More... |
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| To
have or not to have... CRB checks for
staff before starting work, Oct 2005 |
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| The
Care Standards Regulations 2001 1 make
it plain that a CRB check is required
prior to... More... |
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| Protection
of vulnerable adults - recent court
guidance, Sept 2005 |
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| Issues
relating to the care of vulnerable adults
and children often attract media interest.
Equally they often give rise to...
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| Understanding
the Interface with Mental Health Services,
Aug 2005 |
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| The
Government have been investing significant
sums in mental health services to improve...
More... |
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| Untoward
and serious incidents, July 2005 |
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| Untoward
incidents in care homes and hospitals
range from... More... |
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| Compensation
for negligent nursing care, June 2005 |
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| A
favourite target for the media is the
quality of nursing home care.
More... |
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| Statutory
Dismissal and Grievance Procedures,
May 2005 |
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| On
1 October new compulsory procedures
regarding... More... |
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| Termination
of employment of suspended staff, April
2005 |
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| With
healthcare facing increasing regulation,
occasions where staff are suspended
while investigations or prosecutions
are underway are increasing. More... |
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Nominating
a next of kin,
March 2005 |
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| Despite
the widespread use of the phrase ‘next
of kin’, this is neither defined...
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| Resident's
Entitlement to Vote in General Elections,
Feb 2005 |
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| With
the forthcoming General Election, issues
are likely to arise regarding... More... |
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| Bournewood
- Implementation of Government Guidance,
Jan 2005 |
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| The
European Court of Human Rights has recently
overruled the decision of the House
of Lords in the... More... |
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