Abuse

Care and Support Statutory Guidance 14.17 Neglect and acts of omission including: ignoring medical, emotional or physical care needs failure to provide access to appropriate health, care and support or educational services the withholding of the necessities of life, such as medication, adequate nutrition and heating

Includes ignoring medical or physical care needs, failure to provide access to appropriate health, social care or educational services, the withholding of the necessities of life, such as medication, adequate nutrition and heating.

Includes ignoring medical or physical care needs, failure to provide access to appropriate health, social care or educational services, the withholding of the necessities of life, such as medication, adequate nutrition and heating.

Types of neglect and acts of omission Failure to provide or allow access to food, shelter, clothing, heating, stimulation and activity, personal or medical care Providing care in a way that the person dislikes Failure to administer medication as prescribed Refusal of access to visitors Not taking account of individuals' cultural, religious or ethnic needs Not taking account of educational, social and recreational needs Ignoring or isolating the person Preventing the person from making their own decisions Preventing access to glasses, hearing aids, dentures, etc. Failure to ensure privacy and dignity