More than 50 allegations of sexual abuse of over-80s made to HSE watchdog 

NSO general manager Tim Hanly said safeguarding was particularly important now, as people could be more at risk of abuse due to the pandemic. File picture

More than 10,000 abuse allegations were received by the HSE's National Safeguarding Office last year, including 53 allegations of sexual abuse of over-80s.

The 10,216 allegations included 3,261 instances involving psychological abuse and 2,950 cases of physical abuse. Neglect concerns were raised in 440 cases and 439 allegations involved financial abuse.