The Adults with Incapacity Act
What you need to know for compliance
Half day, interactive seminars, run morning and afternoon on the following dates:
13 October 2011, Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh (limited to 40 places)
23 November 2011, Carden Place, Aberdeen (limited to 25 places)
9 February 2012, Blythswood Square, Glasgow (limited to 35 places)
If you are interested in attending one of these seminars, contact jwilson@mackayhannah.com, indicating morning or afternoon preference.
If you need to find out more, contact Jane Wilson on 0131 556 1500 or write to: MacKay Hannah, Crichton House, 4 Crichton’s Close, Edinburgh EH8 8DT
Supported by:
- Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)
- Scotland Patients Association
- College of Occupational Therapists
Cost to attend £99 + VAT
Speakers include:
o Sandra Macdonald, The Public Guardian, Office of the Public Guardian
The background to the need for guardianship
o George Kappler, Deputy Director, Mental Welfare Commission
Dignity and respect in healthcare – the needs of patients and relatives
o Christine O’Neill, Partner, Brodies LLP
Capacity and non-compliance
Adult guardianship issues can be difficult, sensitive and challenging for those charged with the responsibility for a vulnerable person.
o The person comes across as capable but you’re not sure they truly are. How do you know, is there a test?
o What do you do in borderline capacity cases? Do you err on the side of capacity or incapacity?
o How do you balance safety with restriction of liberty?
o How do you ensure the person’s safety when they are unwilling to comply?
These are just some of the dilemmas that face families and health and welfare professionals on a daily basis.
In Scotland the ‘Adults with Incapacity Act’ is designed to help safeguard the welfare and finances of people who lack the capacity to look after themselves. For health and welfare professionals determining a person’s incapacity can involve extensive consultation with a wide range of professionals including local authority social work departments, the Office of the Public Guardian and the Mental Welfare Commission.
With contributions from the Public Guardian, senior healthcare and legal practitioners and patient representatives, each interactive half-day training seminar aims to provide participants with an outline of guardianship and ‘Power of Attorney’ issues and a thorough understanding of when and how to apply the ‘Adults with Incapacity Act’.
