scholarly journals Establishing a Professional Affairs Board in Wales

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 154-155
Author(s):  
Colin Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
General Health ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Medical Director ◽  
Chief Medical Officer ◽  
Director General ◽  
Health Minister ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Uk

Establishing a professional affairs board (PAB) will be different in each of the regions of the UK but presents particular challenges in Wales. The NHS is very important to the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG). It has its own Department of Health; Minister; Director General, Health and Social Services; Chief Medical Officer; Medical Director; and the panoply of government.

scholarly journals Aftercare: who attends section 117 meetings?

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-107
Author(s):  
Rosemary Lethem
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Hospital Department ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Legal Duty

The purpose of aftercare is to enable patients to return to their home or accommodation other than a hospital or nursing home, and to minimse the need for future in-patient care. Under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, local health and social services authorities have a legal duty to provide aftercare for certain categories of patients when they leave hospital (Department of Health and Welsh Office, 1993).

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