Understand the role of the Quality Assurance team and how it contributes to safeguarding adults. Investigate the increased numbers of alerts and referrals See 1.1 to clarify the reasons for the change QA sub-group March ’15 Successes and problems in quality of safeguarding response are identified and acted on. Outcome Receive regular reports on MCA/ DoLS activity, including Julie Mills/PS 4.2 If the mental capacity briefing on national policy and case law, including Supreme to make a specific decision Court judgement. relating to the safeguarding process Commission audit of MCA assessments in the context of cannot be assumed a safeguarding. Mental Capacity MS to obtain audit method MS August ’14 Assessment is undertaken Agree timing and report of audit MS/JB/PS September ‘14 as required by the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Outcome Service views are appropriately represented in safeguarding processes 4.3 The subject of the See actions under Section 3 above alleged abuse is the main focus of all actions and proceedings that arise during the course of any
Understand the role of the Quality Assurance team and how it contributes to safeguarding adults. Investigate the increased numbers of alerts and referrals to clarify the reasons for the change See 1.1 March ’15 QA sub-group Outcome Successes and problems in quality of safeguarding response are identified and acted on. 4.2 If the mental capacity to make a specific decision relating to the safeguarding process cannot be assumed a Mental Capacity Assessment is undertaken as required by the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Receive regular reports on MCA/ DoLS activity, including briefing on national policy and case law, including Supreme Court judgement. Commission audit of MCA assessments in the context of safeguarding. MS to obtain audit method Agree timing and report of audit August ’14 September ‘14 Julie Mills/PS MS MS/JB/PS Outcome Service views are appropriately represented in safeguarding processes 4.3 The subject of the alleged abuse is the main focus of all actions and proceedings that arise during the course of any See actions under Section 3 above