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Thresholds in adult protection
Author(s)	Mick Collins
Journal title	The Journal of Adult Protection, vol 12, no 1, February 2010
Pages	pp 4-12
Source	Website: http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/1213... doi: 10.5042/jap.2010.0089
Keywords	Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Care homes ; Management [care] ; Coordination ; Interaction [welfare services] ; Standards of provision ; Wales.
Annotation	In adult protection, many of the concerns that are highlighted about possible abuse relate to non-criminal situations in which neglect may have occurred. Designated lead managers, often social services team managers, act as gatekeepers. In conjunction with police, health and inspectorate colleagues they have to determine if allegations and referrals should be dealt with either as possible abuse or as poor practice, triggering different mechanisms. A tool has been developed in Wales to promote and support consistency in decision-making in 'grey areas'. In addition, the Welsh Assembly Government (2009) has published helpful guidance on the management of escalating concerns in care homes, which helpfully informs arrangements for adult protection and provider performance to be managed in tandem. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-100413202 A
Classmark	QNT: QNR: KW: QA: QAJ: QK6: 583: 9
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