Proposals for an Offence of Wilful Neglect or ill-treatment in Health and Social Care Settings: Consultation Analysis

Report from the independent analysis of the consultation on proposals for a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect in health and social care settings.


Note about terminology

Throughout this report, the following abbreviations will be used to refer to Acts of UK or Scottish Parliaments. Note that all Scottish Acts will include the notation '(S)'.

Mental Health (S) Act 2003

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Adults with Incapacity (S) Act 2000

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Adult Support and Protection (S) Act 2007

Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

Children (S) Act 1995

Children (Scotland) Act 1995

Children and Young People (S) Act 2014

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

Children and Young Persons (S) Act 1937

Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Corporate Manslaughter / Homicide Act 2007

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

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