Adult
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Publications
RCN resources
Action if abuse of an older person is suspected
How do I recognise elder abuse?
Mental health capacity Act 2005
Patient Safety - Guidance and tools
RCN health news alert - Thursday 30th July 2009
External resources
Care Quality Commission: Raising a concern with the CQC - a quick guide for health and care staff about whistleblowing http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/documents/20120117_whistleblowing_quick_guide_final.pdf
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1327
Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - http://www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare/MentalCapacity/MentalCapacityActDeprivationofLibertySafeguards/index.htm
Protecting Vulnerable Adults programme - http://www.platinum.educare.co.uk/Products/53-protecting-vulnerable-adults.aspx
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Information Hub (SAaRIH) - http://www.saarih.com/content/welcome