Organisational abuse

Guidance on how to address organisational abuse and the Service Monitoring Checklist.

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Organisational Abuse Guidance

There is a need for professional assessment and judgement in determining when poor practice becomes Organisational Abuse.

The following appendices have been published separately from the main document:​

The importance of recognising, identifying and acting on organisational abuse is critical and underlined by many safeguarding adults reviews and enquiries. This resource has been developed by the organisational abuse expert reference group, hosted by Partners in Care and Health, including representatives from local government, health and regulatory bodies.​

Local Government Association – Organisational abuse resources​

Last reviewed: February 5, 2026 by Jennifer

Next review due: August 5, 2026

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