More than half of nurses would not report the abuse of an elderly person in their care, according to a survey published today. The poll of NHS and private sector nurses, conducted for Help the Aged, found that a lack of training, heavy workloads and fear of confrontation or of upsetting the victim all prevent nurses taking action.
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Six in 10 nurses 'would turn blind eye to abuse of elderly' - Daily Mail 28th August 2007
Nurses fear 'elder abuse errors' - BBC Health News 28th August 2007
Nurses loth to report abuse of the elderly - The Guardian 29th August 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
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