ReSPECT and decision-making conversations happen between a person, their families, and their health and care professionals. These conversations help create an understanding of what is important to the person. Patient preferences and clinical recommendations are discussed and recorded on a non-legally binding form which can be reviewed and adapted if circumstances change.
also be caused by agencies such as health, education, police, social services. We are also now much more aware that significant harm can be caused by children being exploited by individuals they come across in their day-to-day lives. This can lead to exploitation/trafficking by criminal gangs pulling children into being sexually exploited or becoming part of a county line (dealing substances). Children can also come under the influence of extremism leading to radicalisation. Safeguarding is not there to offer judgement or interfere unnecessarily but is a layer of protection to ensure safety and get the right support in place to help. Whenever anyone is worried about a child, for example a teacher or health visitor, they will make a referral to the team at the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Who is ReSPECT for?
The ReSPECT process can be for anyone but will have increasing relevance for people who have complex health needs, people who are likely to be nearing the end of their lives, and people who are at risk of sudden deterioration or cardiac arrest. Some people will want to record their care and treatment preferences for other reasons. This will be completed with a healthcare professional. The ReSPECT process is increasingly being adopted within health and care communities around the UK. Section 4 – Carer Support
The MASH team brings together staff and information from the following agencies within Northamptonshire:
• Children’s Social Care • Crime Reduction Initiative • Domestic Abuse Advisor • Early Help Team • East Midlands Ambulance Service • Education • Fire and Rescue Service
• Health • Police • Probation Service • Youth Offending Team
Together these agencies will review information they have and decide whether a safeguarding enquiry under the Children’s Act 1989 should be undertaken. If there are concerns about the welfare of a child or young person a safeguarding referral can be raised by contacting MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) on 0300 126 7000 or complete a referral online at www.nctrust.co.uk ReSPECT ReSPECT is a process that creates personalised recommendations for a person’s clinical care and treatment if there’s an emergency in the future that would leave them unable to discuss what’s important to them. Through conversations between a person, their family or legal representative, and their healthcare professionals, we can create recommendations for emergency care and treatment based on what really matters to that person, and what is realistic about the care available. Many parts of England and Scotland have now adopted the ReSPECT process.
Health and Well-being When we think about our health and well-being, we often assume this relates to physical health. We are more likely to put our well-being on hold if we are caring for someone else. Carers do not always recognise that the impact of caring affects their general well-being. By this we mean their happiness and ability to enjoy life. This might be as simple as going for a short walk or may be linked to religion or spirituality. Good well-being affects your health, and many studies have shown how being able to engage in our community and being happy will improve our overall health. We know about the importance of a healthy diet and physical activity, and we now understand that emotional happiness and social activity is also key to our state of mind. There are many ways to engage, and this can be a 10-minute walk, talk with a neighbour, visiting local attractions or attending church or craft groups. You may be someone who prefers to do things at home and there are many Apps and programmes that offer mindfulness, meditation and general well-being services. Here are some local organisations who support well-being.
How does ReSPECT work?
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