Singapore legislation

Regulation 35

of Healthcare Services (General) Regulations 2021

Regulation 35

Safeguard against abuse and neglect

A licensee must ensure that —

(a)

every patient is protected from abuse or neglect by any personnel in the course of receiving care and treatment; and

(b)

there is in place a proper system to report any such abuse or neglect to an appropriate authority so that appropriate action may be taken against the personnel.