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UK study of abuse and neglect of older people: prevalence survey report

The UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and King’s College London (KCL), was commissioned by Comic Relief and the Department of Health. Over 2,100 people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland took part in the survey between March and September 2006. The survey included people aged 66 and over living in private households (including sheltered accommodation).

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