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Publication date: 1 February 2008

Jill Manthorpe, Anthea Tinker, Claudine McCreadie, Simon Biggs, Melanie Doyle, Bob Erens and Amy Hills

The findings of the UK prevalence study of abuse and neglect among older people provide unique opportunities for adult protection systems to consider possible changes to their…

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The findings of the UK prevalence study of abuse and neglect among older people provide unique opportunities for adult protection systems to consider possible changes to their priorities, activities, services and publicity. This article reports first on the contribution of adult protection coordinators to the design and execution of the research. It then sets out potential uses for the evidence provided by the study by the adult protection community in the UK. The article outlines some of the media reactions to the study that adult protection workers will also have to understand and navigate. It concludes with some suggestions for future research and service development in the UK context.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 10 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 1 September 2004

Paul Cambridge and Tessa Parkes

This paper argues for a case management rationale in adult protection management and practice, drawing insights from a series of linked training initiatives and an evaluation of…

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This paper argues for a case management rationale in adult protection management and practice, drawing insights from a series of linked training initiatives and an evaluation of the role of the specialist adult protection co‐ordinator. An explicit case managed approach contrasts with much current practice for adult protection, where responsibilities often vary widely within, between and across agencies and professional and worker roles.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 6 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 17 September 2009

Sallyann Larkin and Andre Fox

This paper examines the road to current safeguarding management and practice in Medway. This has been influenced by organisational change with Medway Council, a separate unitary…

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This paper examines the road to current safeguarding management and practice in Medway. This has been influenced by organisational change with Medway Council, a separate unitary authority formed from the previous Medway and Swale Area of Kent County Council in the government's first wave of unitary authorities. Medway was a shadow authority in 1997 and became a full unitary council in 1998. Locally, this brought together Rochester upon Medway City Council with Gillingham Borough Council under one local government regime with singular political and management leadership. These changes brought particular challenges for adult protection; this paper maps out these demands and discusses the management and practice solutions adopted.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 11 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 1 May 2003

Barry Wilson, Sophie Burns and Hilary Brown

This paper explores the links between the PGO and social services in relation to abuse and to local authority management of the finances of vulnerable people. It also reports a…

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This paper explores the links between the PGO and social services in relation to abuse and to local authority management of the finances of vulnerable people. It also reports a small‐scale study of adult protection co‐ordinators in social services departments, which explored the nature of and contact between the two agencies in the context of adult protection inquiries.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 5 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 13 April 2009

Carol McKeough

Kent was one of the first social services departments to develop a specific adult protection policy in 1987. This paper charts the development of policy and references key…

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Kent was one of the first social services departments to develop a specific adult protection policy in 1987. This paper charts the development of policy and references key landmarks on this journey from the perspective of the policy manager's role. Opportunities are also taken to identify the key learning from this experience and the main challenges for the newly emerging safeguarding agendas.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 1 August 2005

Malcolm Payne

An audit of the 12 adult protection cases arising in a south London hospice during 2004 is reported, including case studies illustrating issues arising and information about the…

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An audit of the 12 adult protection cases arising in a south London hospice during 2004 is reported, including case studies illustrating issues arising and information about the introduction of a new policy and procedure following No Secrets guidance (Home Office/Department of Health, 2000). Introducing reporting to local authority social services and adult protection co‐ordination raised various issues.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 7 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 22 June 2009

Jill Manthorpe, Joan Rapaport, Jess Harris and Kritika Samsi

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 was implemented in England and Wales in 2007. This article reports the findings of interviews with 15 adult safeguarding co‐ordinators in the London…

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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 was implemented in England and Wales in 2007. This article reports the findings of interviews with 15 adult safeguarding co‐ordinators in the London area about the operation of the Act and its impact upon adult safeguarding work, particularly in relation to people with dementia. The interviews covered participants' own training and understanding of the Act, their confidence in practice and capacity to be local sources of expertise about the Act and their perceptions of whether its existence is known among the public. The article concludes that adult safeguarding co‐ordinators are mostly well informed but would welcome specific updating, especially around the new offences introduced by the Act.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 1 August 2006

Gillian Parsons

This article considers service delivery options for agencies working within the field of adult protection that will allow for successful forward planning and an effective…

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This article considers service delivery options for agencies working within the field of adult protection that will allow for successful forward planning and an effective application of resources. It suggests a framework for social services as the lead agency to co‐ordinate the process for dealing with allegations of abuse. The aim of the framework is to establish how best to manage cases involving the alleged abuse of vulnerable adults.An analysis is provided of three alternative organisational models for dealing with referrals and investigations. The discussion also proposes different sets of arrangements for achieving effective multi‐agency working.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 8 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 13 April 2009

Nigel White and Trevor Lawry

The police are key partners in adult protection work locally and take lead responsibility for investigating alleged crimes committed against vulnerable adults in our communities…

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The police are key partners in adult protection work locally and take lead responsibility for investigating alleged crimes committed against vulnerable adults in our communities. They therefore play a critical role in many serious and complex adult protection investigations. This paper describes how a large police service has organised its adult protection resources and maps out the basic processes and responsibilities involved in leading criminal investigations involving vulnerable adults. Using a case study it also identifies and examines the different demands criminal work brings at the inter‐agency, agency and case levels and identifies solutions and pointers for best practice.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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Publication date: 17 September 2009

Tina Draper, Susan Roots and Hilary Carter

Adult protection has been a relatively recent concept for staff working within the health economy. Priorities have focused on raising awareness, developing an understanding of…

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Adult protection has been a relatively recent concept for staff working within the health economy. Priorities have focused on raising awareness, developing an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, challenging established practices and attitudes and embedding the concept within the culture of NHS organizations and the daily work of staff at all levels. Although social services have the lead for safeguarding activities (Department of Health, 2000), statutory health bodies have now begun to integrate their adult protection activities more effectively and positively with social services and the police. This paper reviews the journey undertaken by the three primary care trusts (PCTs) in Kent and Medway in developing adult protection expertise and sharing multi‐agency adult protection practice with both social services and the police. The three safeguarding vulnerable adults leads from the PCTs have joined together to look at how far we have come and what we still need to achieve.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 11 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1466-8203

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