Formal response - example 7

Example 7 (follows on from example 3 above)

Following a best interest meeting, a best interests decision is made that Mr Patel's care needs will be best met in a care home.

• His family have locked him in the house and are refusing access to the GP and district nurse as they do not want him to move to a care home.
• He requires regular treatment for leg ulcers and diabetes which are not being carried out as health professionals cannot gain access to the property:

1.      Mr Patel is suffering from neglect as a result of his family's actions, and

2.      this could be leading to harm from infection and diabetes related problems.