Can Two Male Care Staff Give Personal Care To A Female

[Stubex]

Can 2 male care staff give personal care to a female resident.

[pixie374]

Only if she is over 16.

[bednobs]

yes

[bednobs]

ps resident of what?

[Maydup]

Yes, as is so often the case the other way round.

[Peter Pedant]

yes a male staff nurse in a hospital can act as a chaperone
BUT
as soon as you raised the question - is it lawful etc
you are acknowledging that there may be questions asked
and it may be un acceptable to the patient
in which case I think you are foolish to persist

this has been a perennial problem in hospitals and I am sure elsewhere

[pixie374]

Maydup, that has never been a law that i know of. Unless it has changed recently... the only law I was aware of, is that a male carer is not allowed to give personal care to a female under 16, alone.

[Peter Pedant]

in case there is a walk in wondering what is going on
this thread has welded together
1.law
2.defined acceptable practice according such as NMC
3.hospital rules

and of course it varies with time

[bednobs]

the NMC confines itself to rules about nurses and midwives doesnt it? Not care staff
the OP hasn't said anything about hospitals either

[jennyjoan]

I remember being in hospital when I broke my shoulder and was in for a week.

I was being prepared for an operation the first or second day - when along comes a male nurse who was actually a plasterer (building) and who was the brother of one of my friends. I chased him as I couldn't get out of the bed cos I had no panties on and I sure wasn't let him see hair and sundry. He wasn't long in shifting.

[pixie374]

Everyone does have the right to refuse a personal carer they don't want, because of their sex.

[maggiebee]

My next door neighbour has a carer twice a week to help her shower. One day a male care worker arrived and she wouldn't let him in.

[jennyjoan]

I would be like that Maggie - no way would I like a male showering me.

[pixie374]

....or anything else, actually. But you can request a male or female carer, when it comes to personal care.

[jennyjoan]

well the carers are usually if not always - one female and one male, could you ask for 2 females.

[pixie374]

Yes... it's the only specification you can request, although you can refuse anybody.

[Maydup]

Sorry I dont quite follow your reply to me Pixie. My answer to the question is yes, 2 male carers can care for a female resident, as can 2 female carers care for a male.

[pixie374]

Sorry, maydup. Yes, they can if the client agrees. However, a male carer can't give pc to a female under 16... while a female carer can for a male under 16.