Investigation launched into care home minibus death
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was crushed by a runaway minibus in the car park of her care home in South Lanarkshire. Margaret Jack, 71, was struck
Read MorePolice have launched an investigation after a woman was crushed by a runaway minibus in the car park of her care home in South Lanarkshire. Margaret Jack, 71, was struck
Read MoreAn adult care home manager has been struck off the Register of Social Care Workers for making offensive comments to a vulnerable resident in her care. Patricia Thomas, formerly employed
Read MoreA care home company has been fined £100,000 for breaching safety laws after the death of an 85-year-old resident who suffered serious burns following a fall. Walter Powley died in
Read MoreFindings have been published from a study of the recruitment and retention of adult care home managers in Wales. The study, commissioned jointly by the Care Council for Wales (CCW)
Read MoreDetectives are investigating alleged injuries to three elderly residents of a care home that was shut after inspectors found it was “not safe”. Scotland Yard confirmed officers are working with
Read MoreThe Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have announced the cancellation of the registration of the Laurels Care Home in the Rhondda using its enforcement powers. The process of
Read MoreTwo care workers have been charged with wilful neglect of a vulnerable adult and perverting the course of justice. The charges relate to an incident involving an 88-year-old woman at
Read MoreTwo care home workers have reappeared in court accused of failing to seek medical help for an elderly resident who died after suffering a head injury. Benter Ouma and Sabrina
Read MoreElderly care home patients are at least five times more likely to be dehydrated when admitted to hospital than those living independently, putting them at greater risk of death, according
Read MoreA brand new site has been launched to help care homes and providers plan healthy menus for service-users in Wales. ‘Menus Count in Care’ is aimed at nursing and residential
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