Senior care worker told man not to jump into pool prior to his death, inquest hears
A senior carer said she had told a man who died after jumping into a swimming pool not to jump in prior to the incident, an inquest has heard. Michael
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Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool
A man with Down’s syndrome died after his carer jumped into a swimming pool and “landed on him”, an inquest has heard. Michael Parker (pictured) died on June 12 2023
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Families shouldering ‘imbalance’ of paying social care costs, says Wes Streeting
Individuals are shouldering an “imbalance” in paying for social care, Wes Streeting said as he was confronted about the sums one family is facing. The Health Secretary (pictured) has faced
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Minister: Not a priority to consider ending use of one-word healthcare ratings
Calls to consider scrapping the use of one-word ratings by the health watchdog for adult social services are “not a priority”, the Government has said. Labour MP Josh Fenton-Glynn warned
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People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting
People should be “protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care” that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested. The Health Secretary was speaking as he
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World’s oldest man dies in Southport care home aged 112
The world’s oldest man has died at the age of 112. John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26 1912 and became the world’s oldest living man in April.
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Woman, 60, released without charge by police probing three deaths at care home
A 60-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three elderly people from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Swanage care home has been released from the
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Cost of free personal and nursing care in Scotland tops £900m
New figures from the Scottish Government reveal that the cost of providing free personal and nursing care has increased to more £900 million. The amount spent on both providing care
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Warnings on GP surgery redundancies and care home closures amid Budget tax hike
GP surgeries will have to consider making staff redundant if the rise in employer national insurance contributions announced in the Budget is not covered, while some care homes could be
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Police arrest woman on suspicion of manslaughter after Swanage care home deaths
A 60-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after three people died at a care home in Swanage. Dorset Police said they received a report at 7.16am on
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