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Self neglect

Self-neglect as a significant public health issue: exploring the responsibility of the SPCDN

There is limited data regarding the prevalence of self-neglect within the UK, coupled with multiple ambiguous definitions of the term (National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), 2020)....

Clinical implications of self-neglect among patients in community settings

Chapter 14 of the Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Department of Health and Social Care, 2018) defines self-neglect as: ‘…covering a wide range of behaviour, neglecting to care for one's personal...

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