Appendix 7 - Self-Neglect Aide Memoire/Checklist

Presenting problems  

Assessment of need

Care and support have been determined using the eligibility criteria - see Appendix 2

Mental capacity assessment

Assessment of health care  

Risk assessment and agree actions within the risk management support plan and who is responsible for doing what and within what timescales.

Needs of the individual and what action is required to resolve/meet the needs.

Does the situation come under ASP Procedures?

Identify “challenges” to the agencies represented.

Relevant statutory / legal powers to be identified and a decision made whether they are applied or used as a contingency.

Identification of who is best placed to engage with the individual at risk (who has the best relationship or the most appropriate skills).

Agree communications plan and appropriate information sharing protocols.

Agree who takes responsibility for communicating information.