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Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care

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‘Self-neglect: the tension between human rights and duty of care’ from the Community Care website

Read this first section about the case of Robert Crane and his self-neglect. What do you think is the dilemma in this situation?

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The National Patient Safety Agency have produced this document ‘Healthcare risk assessment made easy’.
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has an article on ‘Risk assessment process and key points to risk identification in virtual interactions’. What impact does risk have on dilemmas in health and social care.
The SCIE website also include information about ‘Freedom to choose and dignity in care’. What dilemmas come from recognising an individual’s right to freedom, choice and control over their lives.

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