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No secrets
— guidance on developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect vulnerable adults from abuse | | Corporate Author | Department of Health - DoH |
| Publisher | Department of Health, London, 2000 |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| Source | Department of Health, PO Box 777, London SE1 6XH. NHS Response Line on 0541 555 455. |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Services ; Rights [elderly] ; Management [care] ; Policy ; Coordination ; Interaction [welfare services]. |
| Annotation | In recent years, a number of serious incidents have demonstrated the need for immediate action to ensure that vulnerable adults at risk of abuse receive protection and support. With the Human Rights Act 1998 coming into force in October 2000, this document gives guidance to local agencies who have a responsibility to investigate and take action when a vulnerable adult is believed to be suffering abuse. It offers a structure and content for the development of local inter-agency policies, procedures and joint protocols for the protection of vulnerable adults (POVA) which will draw on good practice nationally and locally. It also discusses the provision of broader guidance for staff, users, carers and members of the public. Attention is drawn to relevant publications and statutes listed in the appendices. The guidance has been produced by a Steering Group including representatives from a wide range of organisations, and led by Peter Dunn of the Social Care Group, Department of Health (DoH). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000329202 B |
| Classmark | QNT: I: IKR: QA: QAD: QAJ: QK6 |
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