A5: Criminal Investigations

Question 1

When may the police investigate?

Answer 1

in extreme circumstances, such as cases of sexual, physical or financial or emotional abuse or in other circumstances where it is thought that criminal law has been broken, the police may investigate

Question 2

What has there been cases of following investigations?

Answer 2

there has been cases of staff been found guilty and imprisoned following investigation, for example following a serious case review

Question 3

What may happen to health and social care workers if they have been found guilty and imprisoned following investigations

Answer 3

this may lead to health and social care workers being remove from their professional register and being barred from professional practice