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Adult social care warning for eight areas of England
As reported by BBC News, eight local authorities in England have been told they must urgently improve their social care ... more
Nurse suspended over claims that elderly patients were abused
A SCOTTISH nurse has been suspended from two jobs following allegations of abuse involving elderly patients. David Mutty... more
Heating was off for TEN days at the care home where eight residents died
Half of the residents at a 16-bed care home died when they contracted 'chest-related illnesses' after being left without... more
Ralli to attend the 4th Annual Counsel and Care conference
4th Annual Counsel and Care conference-Wednesday 25th February, -Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1The Ralli nursing... more
Care homes: a system in crisis- 14th January 2009
Simon de Bruxelles- The TimesA faded hand-tinted wedding photograph and a painted porcelain plate are all that remain to... more
Abuse Fear for 25,000 elderly people
As many as 25,000 older people in Wales could be suffering abuse, a seminar at Cardiff University Law school has heard.A... more
The right kind of care
The Oldham Evening Chronicle reports on the ever increasing cases of elder and nursing home abuse.Jenny Hollamby speaks ... more
Half A Million Nursing Home Patients Are Victims Of Abuse- 4th November
HALF a million elderly people are falling victim to abuse and are suffering neglect at the hands of care staff. Law firm... more
Support move against elderly abuse- 4th November
The abuses facing some older people are finally but slowly coming to public attention, usually through publicity about c... more
Briars Retirement Home Scandal- 29th September 2008
Mail OnlineBy Arthur MartinA care home has been raided by police after the deaths of six elderly residents raised concer... more
Mirror goes undercover to expose shocking nursing scandal- 8th August 2008
By Matt Roper 8/08/2008 The frail old lady is clearly in pain as she beckons me over to her bedside, whispering: "N... more
Timeline: Jersey care home abuse inquiry- 1st August 2008
February 23 2008 Police say the partial remains of a child have been found at Haut de la Garenne. The object, thought to... more
Couple held over care home deaths
A couple have been arrested on suspicion of murdering five elderly residents at a care home. Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, and... more
Home staff suspended in abuse claim- July 27, 2008
The Press AssociationTwo members of staff have been suspended from a nursing home after allegations of abuse were made.B... more
Exclusive: Council refuses to send elderly to nursing home after abuse allegations- 31st July 2008
Exclusive Carer Stole From Elderly Resident Fire Alarm Didn't Work For Two WeeksA CARER was sacked for stealing cash fro... more
Nurses found guilty of Misconduct 25 September 2007
Elderly Abuse Nurses Found Guilty Of Misconduct, UKNursing / Midwifery News25 Sep 2007 - Two nurses from West Yorkshire ... more
Four accused of care home neglect 4 September 2007
Four accused of care home neglect Four people associated with the home will appear in courtFour people have been charge... more
ELDERLY FACE LIFE OF INADEQUATE CARE - 9 May 2006
Many old people are prevented from having a "good death" because staff are not always equipped to deal with th... more
PLEDGE TO END ABUSE - 20 April 2006
Zero tolereance of neglect and abuse of older people in hospitals and care homes in England has been pledged by the gove... more
STAFF WARNING OVER CARE SEDATIVE - 30 March 2006
People living with dementia in care homes are given too many sedatives because staff are inadequately trained, medical e... more
SPOT CHECK BOOST FOR CARE HOMES - 3 March 2006
There are to be more spot-checks on care homes in England to ensure the safety of the elderly, vulnerable or young peopl... more
THOUSANDS GIVEN WRONG MEDICINE - 2 March 2006
Thousands of elderly people in care homes are being given the wrong medicine, someone else's medicine or doses that are ... more
WHY CARE HOME DRUG ERRORS HAPPEN - 8 February 2006
When inspectors said thousands of care home residents were being given the wrong medication - the image of a grotty, poo... more
700 BARRED FROM ADULT CARE WORK
More than 700 people have been barred from working with vulnerable adults.The Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme has... more
DAILY MIRROR REPORTS HIDEOUS NEGLECT OF THE ELDERLY 27 January 2006
The Daily Mirror reports half a million old people are regularly beaten, insulted and abused in this country, following ... more
CARE HOMES "STARVE" ELDERLY RESIDENTS
Elderly people in care homes are starving to death, the Commons has been told. Many suffer from malnutrition within week... more
ELDERLY FAILED
According the the charity Help the Aged, human rights legislation is failing some vulnerable older people.The charity sa... more
MP CALLING FOR CLOSURE OF NURSING HOME
In the House of Commons, Wayne David called for the closure of a Caerphilly Care Home and described the level of care th... more
NURSING HOME WORKER JAILED
A nursing home worker was jailed for 4 years for abusing eight elderly women in his care.The 28 year old admitted one ch... more
FINES FOR COUPLE RUNNING NURSING HOME
A couple who ran a nursing home in North Wales were fined £5,000 for failing to ensure the safety of a resident. The res... more
BRISTOL NURSE FOUND GUILTY OF 9 APPALLING COUNTS OF MISCONDUCT
A disciplinary panel found a nurse in Bristol guilty of 9 appalling counts of misconduct. She was struck off the nursing... more
HALF A MILLION ELDERLY ABUSED
As many as half a million elderly people may be being abused, a House of Commons report suggests.Some abuse occurs in th... more
