[2024] UKUT 310 (AAC)

We refer to the appellant as the appellant in order to preserve her privacy and anonymity. For that same reason, we make the rule 14 Orders included at the head of this decision. We are satisfied that the appellant, and the others in the order should not be identified in this decision, whether directly by name or indirectly. We are also satisfied that any publication or disclosure that would tend to identify any person who has been involved in the circumstances giving rise to this appeal would be likely to cause serious harm to those persons. Having regard to the interests of justice, we were accordingly satisfied that it is proportionate to make the rule 14 orders.

This appeal concerns the barring decision of the DBS dated 28 November 2023 to include the appellant on the Vulnerable Adults List. The material facts were summarised in the letter.

The barring letter set out:

“We have considered all the information we hold and are satisfied of the following:

That on 13/03/2023 you hit PR, an 86 year old vulnerable adult in your care, 3 times on the leg

Having considered this, DBS is satisfied you engaged in relevant conduct in relation to vulnerable adults. This is because you have engaged in conduct which endangered a vulnerable adult or was likely to endanger a vulnerable adult.”