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# vulnerable adults

This year

2023

Voices

Opinion: 'It's often wrongly assumed next of kin will have authority to make decisions for us'

Áine Flynn of the new Decision Support Service looks at the changes in the law around the protection of vulnerable adults.

17.4k

Jul 4th 2023, 8:00 PM

All time

Physical

Almost 8,000 cases of adult abuse reported to HSE last year

The most common type of abuse among 18-64 years olds was physical 48%, psychological 24% and sexual abuse 11%.

9.3k

Jun 12th 2017, 7:39 AM

disabilities

85% jump in number of complaints received about HSE care of vulnerable adults

A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.

7.7k

Mar 9th 2017, 12:56 PM