Man at serious risk of choking died in burger joint after care company failed him, family says
The family of a man who choked to death after a support worker took him to a pub for a burger says he was failed by a care company, after
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Two agency nurses guilty of ‘gross failures’ kept jobs at care home despite errors, coroner told
Two agency nurses whose “gross failures” contributed to the death of a disabled woman were allowed to keep working at a care home because they “knew residents well”, a coroner
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Adult social care hampered by Government’s failure over long-term plan, warns watchdog
Adult social care is being hampered by the Government’s failure to detail a long-term plan for care, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
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Teenager at high risk of sexual exploitation moved to specialist unit for her own protection
A woman in her late teens who has a learning difficulty and a history of being sexually abused by men is under close supervision at a specialist unit for her
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Freeman warns social care staff shortages could be worsened by new immigration changes
New immigration rules could worsen staff shortages in the social care sector, the Scottish Government has warned. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman (pictured) has written to the UK Government seeking an
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Government considering legally mandating all care home staff to be vaccinated for coronavirus
Care home workers could be legally required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 under plans being considered by the Government, according to the Health Secretary. Matt Hancock (pictured) said that “no
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Engage: COVID-19 – why are people with learning disabilities at greater risk?
When it comes to people with learning disabilities and COVID-19, the statistics are damning. In the UK, people with learning disabilities are at least four times more likely to die
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Home care workers on ‘sleep-in shifts’ not entitled to minimum wage, Supreme Court rules
Carers who have to sleep at their workplace in case they are needed overnight are not entitled to the minimum wage for their whole shift, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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Health Secretary announces further £341m for infection control and testing support in social care
Key funding described as a “lifeline” for the social care sector during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended, the Government has announced. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the sector will
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Woman discovered husband had DNR order by chance after health worker left documents on sofa
A woman only discovered that a do not resuscitate order had been put on her husband by accident after finding documents left on her sofa by a health worker. Sonya
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