Healthcare professionals providing care to vulnerable adults should ensure that their clinical practice meets the expected standard of care and that they are familiar with the relevant laws that apply to this group of patients.
The Vulnerable Adults Act (VAA) aims to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect or self-neglect, and to provide timely and effective intervententions to prevent further abuse or neglect.
This webinar will discuss how the VAA legislation came about, its relevance and applications in clinical practice for healthcare professionals and explore the standards of care expected in managing vulnerable adults.
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Time
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Programme
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Speakers
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| 12.30pm |
Pre-webinar survey |
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1.00pm
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Introduction
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Dr Giles Tan
Associate Director
Singapore Medical Association (SMA CMEP)
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1.10pm
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Overview of Vulnerable Adults Act (VAA) and its relevance to healthcare professionals |
Ms Ang Bee Lian
Senior Adviser
Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)
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| 1.40pm |
How the Adult Protective Service (APS) works to protect vulnerable adults |
Ms Bibi Koh
Adult Protective Service
Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)
Ms Teresa Chua
Adult Protective Service
Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)
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2.10pm
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The role of healthcare profesionals in the protection of vulnerable adults and clinical applications of the VAA |
A/Prof Corinne Ghoh
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Clin Asst Prof Bharathi Balasundaram
Senior Consultant, Department of Psychological Medicine Changi General Hospital (CGH)
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2.40pm
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Managment of vulnerable adults in the primary care setting: Clinical case discussion
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Dr Goh Kar Cheng
Consultant, Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital (NUH)
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| 3.10pm |
Panel Discussion |
All Speakers
Invited panelist: Mr Chong Yue En
CMEP Faculty
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| 4.20pm |
Closing
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Dr Giles Tan
Associate Director
Singapore Medical Association (SMA CMEP)
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4.30pm
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End of Seminar
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