They stated that: * There was a systematic failure to protect people in their care. * Castlebeck had failed it’s legal duty to notify the CQC of serious incidents including injuries and patients going missing. * Staff didn’t appear to understand the needs of the people in their care and some staff were too ready to use restraint without considering alternatives. * Background checks on staff weren’t carried out * Planning and delivery of care did not meet individual needs * They didn’t have good enough systems in place to assess and monitor the quality of services * They did not identify, and manage, risks relating to the health, welfare and safety of patients. * They had ignored their own complaints procedures * Staff investigations were not robust * They didn’t have agreements in place to protect people against unlawful or excessive use of restraints.
The patient’s autonomy was in violation because he was not informed and has risked making a healthcare choice not reflective of his values or wishes. Contextual
The opinion of the general public has been widely affected by the abuse scandal at Winterbourne View, some people have removed their family members from care homes refusing to keep them somewhere they might not be safe. Some people have found the programme has changed their mind on wanting a career in care work after seeing the horrific scenes which were aired. The abuse scandal which occurred at Winterbourne View Hospital was extremely sad and never should of happened, with the report findings Police were able to charge 10 people with 40 charges under the mental health act. The patients of Winterbourne View who suffered the abuse were vulnerable and put their trust into staff who abused it. The CQC, health regulators and police have all been criticised for failing to act on warning signs, with the stricter rules and regulations put in place by the CQC we can only hope that this is something
Mr Bryan, a senior nurse, had alerted the care home’s management and the CQC on several occasions, but his concerns failed to be followed up. After considering a range of evidence, CQC inspectors found Castlebeck Care had failed to ensure That people living at Winterbourne View were adequately protected from risk, including the risks of unsafe practices by its own staff. It said: “There was a systemic failure to protect people or to investigate allegations of abuse. “The provider had failed in its legal duty to notify the Care Quality Commission of serious incidents including injuries to patients or occasions when they had gone missing.” It added that staff did not appear to understand the needs of the people in their care and said “some staff were too ready to use methods of restraint without considering alternatives”. The watchdog said the review began as soon as it found out Panorama had gathered evidence, including secret filming, to show the serious abuse of patients at the centre.
Before Panorama was broadcasted a whistle-blower told the Care Quality Commission that he was concerned for the well-being of the patients at Winterbourne care home, however these concerns were not followed up. Also the Mental Health Act Commission was informed about incidents at Winterbourne and they said there was a need for improvement but they did not follow up to make sure the improvements
c) I don’t believe my organization complies with all of the requirements because I don’t work so this does not apply. d) No one is responsible in my organization to make sure these compliance laws are met because once again I do not work so this does not apply. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): a) It is important because it helps everyone out in a time of need and also keeps personal information safe from the public unless authorized. b) It impacts your IT environment because it lets everyone know what is supposed to be private or what how they are protected in a time of need. c) I don’t believe my organization complies with all of the requirements because I don’t work so this does not apply.
When beginning the project, an Implementation plan was not made, and followed through. The change in leadership further effected the project success. The leadership that was chosen to finish caring out the project was not supportive, or inspiring of the team. This caused the development of the project to fail. The progress reports were not accurate, so rebuilding of the project was not
During both of these disasters, there was no accountability on ARC’s behalf. Specifically with Hurricane Katrina, the bylaws were ignored when individuals were permitted to volunteer without having a background check completed, thus putting them at risk. Oversight refers to the “check and balances” that are in place to make certain that unethical activities are not occurring. Clearly, there were no “checks and balances” in place. If there were, policies and procedures would have been followed and deceitful acts would not have occurred.
The doctors did not feel that he was in the appropriate state of mind to make this decision on his own, primarily his surgeon Dr. Larson. After the incident Dax’s psychiatrist was Dr. Robert White and he had believed that Dax no longer felt the need to be alive based
Services available to a patient with a dual diagnosis are often restricted due to their co-morbid disorder, until this disorder is treated they are unable to access these particular services (Drake, Essock, Shaner, Carey, Minkoff, Kola et al, 2001). Educational facilities rarely teach dual diagnosis treatment, therefore this leaves health practitioners working in the mental health area with a lack of knowledge and understanding in relation to dual diagnosis and its treatment options. Consequently, patients with a dual diagnosis lack knowledge relating to the treatment of