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Making referrals to the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) list
Author(s)Julie Barnes
Corporate AuthorSocial Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE
PublisherSocial Care Institute for Excellence, London, 2006
Pages68 pp (Adult services practice guide, 7)
SourceDownload: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/practiceguides...
KeywordsElder abuse ; Personnel ; Registration eg homes, nursing homes ; Standards of provision.
AnnotationThe Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme was introduced in July 2004 to protect vulnerable adults aged 18 years and over in care settings in both England and Wales. This practice guide has been produced at the request of the Department of Health (DH). It translates what is known from policy and experience into ideas for good practice. It provides practice points; gives examples and illustrations from practice; refers to relevant legislation, guidance and standards; and provides further information and useful web links. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-080821004 E
ClassmarkQNT: QM: Q3: 583

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