http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/5/schedule/1/enactedCommunity Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002Care assessmentCareCare for disabled peopleNational Health Service (NHS)Health care services and specialismsKing's Printer for Scotland2017-10-05
SCHEDULE 1
Social care not ordinarily charged for
(introduced by section 1(1)(c))
1
As regards the personal hygiene of the person cared for—
a
shaving;
b
cleaning teeth (whether or not they are artificial) by means of a brush or dental floss and (in the case of artificial teeth) by means of soaking;
c
providing assistance in rinsing the mouth;
d
keeping finger nails and toe nails trimmed;
e
assisting the person with going to the toilet or with using a bedpan or other receptacle;
f
where the person is fitted with a catheter or stoma, providing such assistance as is requisite to ensure cleanliness and that the skin is kept in a favourable hygienic condition;
g
where the person is incontinent—
i
the consequential making of the person’s bed and consequential changing and laundering of the person’s bedding and clothing; and
ii
caring for the person’s skin to ensure that it is not adversely affected.
2
As regards the person’s eating requirements—
a
assisting with the preparation of food;
b
assisting in the fulfilment of special dietary needs.
3
If the person is immobile or substantially immobile, dealing with the problems of that immobility.
4
If the person requires medical treatment, assisting with medication, as for example by—
a
applying creams or lotions;
b
administering eye drops;
c
applying dressings in cases where this can be done without the physical involvement of a registered nurse or of a medical practitioner;
d
assisting with the administration of oxygen as part of a course of therapy.
5
With regard to the person’s general well-being—
a
assisting with getting dressed;
b
assisting with surgical appliances, prosthesis and mechanical and manual equipment;
c
assisting with getting up and with going to bed;
d
the provision of devices to help memory and of safety devices;
e
behaviour management and psychological support.