Institutional Abuse, Neglect and Harm in UK Community Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review of the Peer-Reviewed Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Statutory guidance relating to the prevention of institutional abuse, neglect and harm does not reflect the contemporary organisation of UK community mental health services. Historical associations with inpatient and residential settings have created a practice and conceptual gap despite lived experience testimony, inquiries and media reports attesting to the phenomena in community mental health services.

Aim

To describe the peer-reviewed evidence on the phenomena of institutional abuse and neglect associated with harm in UK community mental health services for adults of working age.

Methods

We searched nine indexed databases for primary and secondary research (any methodology), theoretical papers and commentaries published between 2000 and 2025. We extract

SUBMITTER: Edwards BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12476028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature