Tackling abuse of patients and clients ‐ the work of POPAN

Abstract

This paper describes the work of the Prevention of Professional Abuse Network (POPAN). Professional abuse is described with an analysis of the contacts the organisation has received. There is also an analysis of the nature of abuse described and the effects of abuse. The paper closes with a description of how POPAN helps clients complain and work towards prevention.

Citation

Blunden, F. and Nash, J. (1999), "Tackling abuse of patients and clients ‐ the work of POPAN", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 42-46. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203199900009