Learning Review: Adult O (East Ayrshire)

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This review relates to the care and protection arrangements for Adult O, age 81. Adult O lived alone and died from injuries caused by a house fire in the early hours of the morning on 22 February 2022, following a visit to the Emergency Department the day before. Themes and learning points in this review include: * joint working and clarity of roles/responsibilities * self-neglect * the right to protection versus the right to self-determination * the role of housing.

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