General response - example 1

Example 1

Someone with dementia keeps letting themselves out of their home and wandering in the street putting themselves at risk. The correct course of action would be:

1.      Ask the person for consent to make a referral for a care act assessment.

2.      If the person is not able to consent, you can still make a referral.

The necessary response will involve a care act assessment, a risk assessment, consultation with their GP and possibly a meeting of multi-agency professionals (often known as MDTs).