Consultation on Proposals for an Offence of Wilful Neglect or Ill-Treatment in Health and Social Care Settings

This consultation document outlines and invites views on the Scottish Government's proposals for a new criminal offence of wilful neglect or ill-treatment in health and social care settings.


Footnotes

1. Maximum term of imprisonment of 12 months, as provided for in section 45 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007

2. http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Hospital-Care/Inpatient-and-Day-Case-Activity/

3. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/Data/HomeCare/HSCDHomecare

Contact

Email: Dan Curran

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