Social Care and Neurodisability: Volume 3 Issue 2
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A journal on practice, management, research and lawTable of contents
The death of deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS)?
Ben TrokeThis paper aims to review the recent Court of Protection case law on deprivation of liberty and consider whether it will help to achieve the right balance between minimising state…
Lost or altered consciousness – an update
Paul Sandford, Jim Shepherd, Ed CooperThis paper aims to update the recent two‐part review of UK Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) as they affect claimants suffering from impairments of…
An exercise in maximising capacity for decision making
S. Rees, T. Ryan‐MorganIn accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, this paper aims to explore the steps taken to maximise an individual's ability to make decisions in regards to making a Will.
Brain injury professionals' perspectives on risk assessment
Stephen Weatherhead, Gavin Newby, Paul SkirrowThe sequelae of acquired brain injury can lead to a complex array of risks. This research explores professionals' perspectives on those risks, focussing on how psycho‐social risks…
Evaluation of a pilot relapse support service (RSS) for people with multiple sclerosis – “a tiny pot of sunshine in my pocket”
Peter W. Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Helen AllenMultiple sclerosis (MS) relapses are unpredictable in onset, severity, type of symptoms, and duration. They can have a profound effect on a person's daily activities, employment…
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2042-0919Online date, start – end:
2010 – 2014Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Declan Mc Nicholl