Adults with Incapacity - delayed discharge: good practice guidance September 2023
Over the past 12 months Scottish Government have met with a wide range of health and social care partnerships from across the country to discuss Adults with Incapacity (AWI) delayed discharge rates. We have compiled examples of AWI delayed discharge good practice in this publication.
4. The use of section 13ZA social work (Scotland) Act 1968
All the areas that we interviewed advised that they did use section 13ZA where this was appropriate. Several areas advised that they had refreshed their guidance because of the MWC Authority To Discharge Report which can be accessed, as an outcome of the Cheshire West case outcome in line with deprivation of liberty.
Many other HSCPs advised us that they had implemented robust processes to ensure that any decisions as part of assessment and care management processes were appropriately recorded. They also would demonstrate and support good practice and decision making around the use of statutory powers. All HSCPs advised of their link to human rights principles and also to ensuring supported decision making around these issues.
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Email: AWIReform.queries@gov.scot
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