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R. Fleming (2010)
Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS -
Home Office Department of Health
Safeguarding Adults: Report on the Consultation on the Review of “No Secrets” -
Law Commission
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Department of Health and Home Office
No Secrets
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 1466-8203
- DOI
- 10.1108/14668201111178184
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set out the Law Commission's final recommendations for the reform of adult social care, with a particular emphasis on the recommendations for a new legal framework for adult safeguarding in England and Wales. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses each of the Law Commission's recommendations for adult safeguarding and contrasts them with the proposals put forward at the consultation phase of the review. Findings – The paper argues that a single legal framework for adult social care, including adult safeguarding, with have substantial benefits in terms of legal clarity, consistency and efficiency. Social implications – A clear and single legal framework is important for older and disabled people, and their carers, in order to understand fully their entitlements, and for local authorities and partnership agencies (such as the NHS and the police) in order to understand fully their responsibilities. Originality/value – The paper provides a clear summary of the Law Commission's final report – in particular the recommendations for adult safeguarding.
Journal
The Journal of Adult Protection – Emerald Publishing
Published: Oct 10, 2011
Keywords: Adults; Social care; Reform; Statute; Adult protection; Safeguarding