‘No excuse’ for neglect inspectors found at Surrey care home
Inspectors who ordered the immediate closure of a private care home observed staff being rough with residents and soiled waste left in open bags, a report has found. Merok Park
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CQC publish hidden camera guidance for secret filming
The UK’s health regulator has issued guidance to families thinking of setting up hidden cameras to check up on the care of their loved ones in hospitals and homes. The
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Woman arrested following ‘non-accidental’ care home death
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the unexplained death of a man in his 80s at a care home, police have said. A woman in her
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Aberdeenshire care home graded ‘weak’ by inspectors
An Aberdeenshire care home has been instructed to make a string of improvements following a visit from inspectors. In a report produced by the Care Inspectorate, Alastrean House Care Home
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£700K to improve oral health of elderly in Welsh care homes
New funding to improve the oral health of older people living in care homes has been announced by Deputy Minister for Health Vaughan Gething. The £700,000 investment over the next
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Results published from UK’s largest care home survey
The UK’s largest survey of care home residents, Your Care Rating, has today announced the results for its 2014 annual survey. The survey looks at the views of over 20,000
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Webwatch – Fit for the Future
Fit for the Future is a partnership project of IRISS and Scottish Care dedicated to inspiring better outcomes for older people by working with providers from the independent sector. The
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Ministers fail on care pledge following Winterbourne View scandal
Ministers have failed to honour a pledge made in the wake of the Winterbourne View abuse scandal to move patients with learning difficulties out of hospitals and into community care,
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Bupa annouce plans to increase dementia specialists
Bupa Care Services has announced plans to extend its “Dementia Ambassadors” programme in Scotland, ensuring at least three will be located in each of its care homes across the country.
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Families criticise CQC over Surrey homes closures
The families of two frail and elderly pensioners who died after being urgently moved from “appalling” care homes have criticised the Government’s watchdog for the rushed closures. Alfred Dodd, 85,
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