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The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their...
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Modernising lasting powers of attorney – safer, simpler and fit for the future
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Holly Simpson, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Digital, EPA, Future planning, health and welfare, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Research
...detail during the series of online workshops, which we’re inviting you to attend. An introductory livestream event will mark the start of the sessions, be open to all, and available...
Looking at the customer journey
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Kat Morrison, Posted on:
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Digital, Future planning, Insights, OPG Team, Research
...information sharing sessions to present these to teams across OPG. This will facilitate discussion to identify improvements we can make in our processes and activities that could benefit our customers....
Watch our webinar on Lasting powers of attorney in the BAME Community
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Laura Crouch, Posted on:
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BAME, Covid-19, Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Mental Capacity Act, NHS, Social care
...of the groups least likely to have a lasting power of attorney (LPA). Nick Goodwin, Public Guardian introduced the event discussing why having an (LPA) in place is important in...
Power of Attorney Stories: Justine
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harryfortuna, Posted on:
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Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Uncategorized, YourVoiceYourDecision
...world – making consensual decisions, arranging appointments and protecting her autonomy. Thanks to her experience, Justine is now a powerful advocate for LPA protection at any age. She spoke to us about her journey into attorney-hood, the changes it inspired, and the...
Power of Attorney Stories: Jill
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harryfortuna, Posted on:
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Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA, YourVoiceYourDecision
...happens to me, especially when it comes to my health. I’ve seen what happens when people don’t have anything in place and I knew I didn’t want to leave things to chance. To be honest, I...
Testing how an OPG mediation service might help protect vulnerable people
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Ashok Chopra, Posted on:
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Deputies, Future planning, Safeguarding, Supervision
...do is appropriate to the situation and for the individual. Mediation fits into that as proportionate action in line with the Human Rights Act 1998. We’re using independent, experienced, and...
Lasting powers of attorney – your voice, your decision
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Caroline Amos and Andrea Breau, Posted on:
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Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA, OPG Team
...data To inform our campaign, we conducted research into how many people across England and Wales currently have an LPA and compared this to areas of deprivation and dementia prevalence....
Making OPG fit for the future – our 2019 to 2020 business plan
...fully aligned with our values – purpose, humanity, openness and together. We remain committed to continue to provide excellent service and we want to further strengthen and support decision-making. Our...
Refreshed deputy standards
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Jill Twigger, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Deputies, deputy, Guidance, Public Authorities, Solicitors
...have been in place to help professional and public authority deputies understand their responsibilities and what’s expected of them. However, feedback told us that these standards are sometimes difficult to...