Vulnerable adults in care may have experienced ‘significant’ abuse during pandemic
National Safeguarding Office notes 10,216 concerns about abuse reported to the HSE
Large increase in reports of abuse of vulnerable adults and the elderly
Older women are particularly at risk, according to safeguarding body
Over 1,600 financial abuse cases reported in 18 months
Figures may represent only the ‘tip of the iceberg’, watchdog committee chair warns
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