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Community care practice and the law

By:

Mandelstam, M [1956-]

Publication details: London Jessica Kingsley 2009Edition: 4th edISBN:

1843106914
9781843106913

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Summary: This book provides comprehensive explanations of community care legislation, as well as other areas of law directly relevant to practitioners, including the NHS; disabled facilities grants and housing adaptations; asylum and immigration; mental capacity; human rights; disability discrimination; health and safety at work; and negligence. It also covers a range of legal provisions relevant to the protection and safeguarding of adults. Changes from the last edition include coverage of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; legal implications of 'self directed care' and 'individual budgets'; changes to direct payments and 'ordinary residence' determinations. In particular, new guidance applies to the high-profile issue of NHS continuing health care.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Class number	Status	Barcode
Book	Stenhouse Library (Kingston Hospital) Shelves		WA 100 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	S02372
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves	Newham collection at Whipps Cross	W 032.5 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	N02503
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves		W 32 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	T04149

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This book provides comprehensive explanations of community care legislation, as well as other areas of law directly relevant to practitioners, including the NHS; disabled facilities grants and housing adaptations; asylum and immigration; mental capacity; human rights; disability discrimination; health and safety at work; and negligence. It also covers a range of legal provisions relevant to the protection and safeguarding of adults. Changes from the last edition include coverage of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; legal implications of 'self directed care' and 'individual budgets'; changes to direct payments and 'ordinary residence' determinations. In particular, new guidance applies to the high-profile issue of NHS continuing health care.

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