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Evaluation of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 part 4

The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI) sets out the system for protecting the welfare of adults in Scotland who are unable to take decisions for themselves. Its aim is to help adults (aged 16 plus) who lack the capacity to make decisions on some or all aspects of their lives. It enables health care professionals, carers or others to have legal powers to make financial, welfare and health care decisions on their behalf. Part 4 of the Act deals with the management of financial affairs of adults with incapacity who live in what are termed authorised establishments, the majority of which are care homes. It enables managers of such authorised establishments to manage the finances of resident adults who are incapable of managing them themselves. Authorised establishments are overseen by one of three supervisory bodies: Health Boards; The State Hospital and the Care Commission. This research was commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Analytical Services Division on behalf of the Primary and Community Care Directorate, Community Care Division.

The aims of the study were to: - Assess the effectiveness of Part 4 of the Act including: the uptake; benefits to residents; and key stakeholders’ experiences of using the provisions in Part 4 of the Act, - make recommendations on any action needed. 

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Key Information

Type of Reference
Rprt
Publisher
Scotland. scottish government social research
ISBN/ISSN
978 0 7559 7332 6
Resource Database
Social care online
Publication Year
2009
Start Page
54p.