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.
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