12 - Adult support and protection

Question 1

What is the triage of legislation?

Answer 1

• AWI (Scotland) Act 2000
• Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
• Human Rights Act 1998

Question 2

How do you determine an adult at risk?

Answer 2

3 POINT TEST
Adults over 16 who are…
- unable to safeguard their wellbeing, property, rights etc
- at risk from harm
- are more vulnerable than others due to disability, mental disorder and/or mental/physical illness or infirmity

Question 3

When are adults deemed to be at risk of harm?

Answer 3

• another person’s conduct is causing or is likely to cause the adult to be harmed
• the adult themselves is engaging in conduct that could cause themselves harm

Question 4

What are the principles of the ASP act?

Answer 4

• must benefit adult
• least restrictive option
• regard adult’s ascertainable wishes
• take account of relatives’ wishes or POA
• encourage participation of adult
• adult not treated less favourably than any other adult

Question 5

What are the ASP duties of local authorities?

Answer 5

• inquire about wellbeing
• determine if 3 point test required
• provide advocacy

Question 6

What agencies are involved in the ASP act?

Answer 6

• council
• NHS
• police
• mental welfare commission
• care inspectorate
• office public guardian
• health improvement Scotland

Question 7

What is involved an in ASP inquiry?

Answer 7

• 1st stage completed by social work staff
• check background info
• speaking to others involved
• speaking to adult
• establish if 3 point test required
• consent of adult is not required

Question 8

What are the different types of protection order available under the ASP act?

Answer 8

• assessment order
• removal order
• banning order
• warrant for entry

Question 9

Define an assessment order.

Answer 9

Allows adult to be taken to more suitable place for an interview or medical assessment (7 days)

Question 10

Define a removal order.

Answer 10

Permits adult to be moved to any place to protect them from harm (up to 7 days)

Question 11

Define a banning order.

Answer 11

Bans subject of order from a specified place, can have conditions and powers of arrest attached (up to 6 months)

Question 12

Define a warrant for entry.

Answer 12

Granted by Sheriff and allows council officer to access adult (72hrs)

Question 13

What are the 3 Rs?

Answer 13

• recognise
• record
• report