Vulnerable Adults – Page 39 – Care Appointments

Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed

By Brian Farmer, Reporter14th November 2019News Wales

A High Court judge might have to decide whether doctors can force-feed an autistic prisoner being held on remand who is accused of killing a relative. Mrs Justice Lieven has

Care plans can reduce risk of hospital stay for patients with severe mental health problems

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter13th November 2019Education & Training

Seeing the same doctor and having a dedicated care plan has a significant beneficial impact on people with a severe mental illness, a major study has found. The study tracked

Oxford Brookes IPC to evaluate services for people with learning disabilities in North Wales

By Laura McKellar, Reporter13th November 2019Education & Training

The Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University has been engaged on behalf of the regional partnership, North Wales Together, to evaluate their work on transformation of services

GPs conference to debate removing home visits from usual workload

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor12th November 2019News England

GPs no longer have the capacity to offer home visits and a separate arrangement is needed for patients, doctors have said. Kent local medical committee (LMC), an independent body which

Around 1.5 million older people ‘have unmet need for social care’ – Age UK

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor11th November 2019News England

Around 1.5 million older people in England have an unmet need for social care, a charity has warned. Age UK estimates that one in seven people aged 65 and over

Coroner urges change after death of woman at West Sussex mental health hospital

By Michael Drummond, Reporter8th November 2019News England

The “sudden and unexpected” death of a woman with paranoid schizophrenia in a mental health facility must lead to change, a coroner has said. Side effects of Katherine Stamp’s medication

Better clinical management needed on suicide risk after attending hospital for self-harm

By Nina Massey, Reporter7th November 2019Education & Training, News England

Better clinical management is needed to reduce the high risk of suicide after hospital attendance for self-harm, researchers have said. A study suggests this should include a comprehensive assessment of

Woman with learning difficulties granted freedom to consent to sexual relationships

By Brian Farmer, Reporter6th November 2019News England

A Court of Protection judge has given a woman with learning difficulties a chance to find love. Eight years ago Sir Mark Hedley concluded, following a hearing in Leeds, that

Call for end to ‘shameful practice’ of out-of-area treatment of mental health patients

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent6th November 2019News England

Mental health patients sent away from home for treatment have travelled the equivalent of 22 times around the world in a year. Patients were forced to travel 555,000 miles in

Inquest into vulnerable woman’s death at psychiatric hospital hears of care worker assault

By Helen William, Reporter6th November 2019News England

A mother broke down in tears as she told an inquest that the death of her “vulnerable” daughter at a private psychiatric hospital was “preventable”. Katharine Stamp, 30, who had

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Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed

Care plans can reduce risk of hospital stay for patients with severe mental health problems

GPs conference to debate removing home visits from usual workload

Coroner urges change after death of woman at West Sussex mental health hospital

Better clinical management needed on suicide risk after attending hospital for self-harm

Woman with learning difficulties granted freedom to consent to sexual relationships

Call for end to ‘shameful practice’ of out-of-area treatment of mental health patients

Inquest into vulnerable woman’s death at psychiatric hospital hears of care worker assault

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed

Care plans can reduce risk of hospital stay for patients with severe mental health problems

Oxford Brookes IPC to evaluate services for people with learning disabilities in North Wales

GPs conference to debate removing home visits from usual workload

Around 1.5 million older people ‘have unmet need for social care’ – Age UK

Coroner urges change after death of woman at West Sussex mental health hospital

Better clinical management needed on suicide risk after attending hospital for self-harm

Woman with learning difficulties granted freedom to consent to sexual relationships

Call for end to ‘shameful practice’ of out-of-area treatment of mental health patients

Inquest into vulnerable woman’s death at psychiatric hospital hears of care worker assault