Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Dementia Awareness (PO110614)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia.
Additional informationAnnabelle Vaughan LLB PGDip (Legal Practice) is a solicitor specialising in Mental Capacity and Vulnerable Adults. She leads the Court of Protection Team at Coffin Mew Solicitors where her work normally involves making decisions on behalf of clients with brain injuries, mental health issues and degenerative illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease. These decisions often involve health and welfare matters as wide ranging as dental treatment to access to psychological services. Annabelle frequently meets with health professionals and local authorities to discuss care and welfare issues of her clients.

This course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Please note refreshments are NOT provided on this course.
VenueQuAD Centre, Portsmouth  View details
Date & timeWednesday 11 June 2014, 18:30 to 21:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:30
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Know about safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse and The Mental Capacity Act
  2. Be more aware of how to recognise the signs and symptoms of vulnerable adult/elder abuse
  3. Know how to raise a safeguarding alert
  4. Be dementia-aware and able to signpost appropriate support