If a vulnerable person hits another vulnerable person on a hospital ward, isn’t this covered under usual ward procedures?
It might be. This depends on whether this is likely a one off incident or whether there is a longer term bullying type relationship problem developing, If there is likely to remain a risk of future harm to one person, then the procedures should be considered by the manager and a decision with reason recorded on the notes of each of those involved.
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