Care worker accused of attempted murder of elderly patients at Ayrshire hospital
A care worker is to stand trial for the attempted murder of two patients at an Ayrshire hospital. Calum Knox, 29, is accused of trying to kill Ann Reid, 81,
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Inquest into care home choking death delayed for police decision on prosecution
The inquest into the death at a care home of a brain injury patient who allegedly choked on a marshmallow has been delayed to allow police time to decide whether
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Expensive high-tech mattresses ‘only marginally better at preventing bed sores’
Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores than a specialist foam mattress, according to a new study. The research found only one in every 50
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Javid to announce £210M funding for nurse and allied health professional training
Almost half a million frontline NHS staff are to benefit from a £210 million funding boost to train and retain nurses, Chancellor Sajid Javid is to announce. The money, which
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Care home ‘doctor’ accused over inquest evidence given more time to reconsider plea
The sentencing of a “doctor” who admitted failing to give evidence to the inquest of a mentally ill teenager has been adjourned as he “seeks further legal advice in relation
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Care home manager could face jail for failing to give evidence to inquest
A “doctor” who managed a “chaotic” psychiatric care home before a teenager killed herself has admitted failing to give evidence to her inquest, in what is said to be a
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RCN warn numbers accepted onto nursing courses ‘nowhere near’ enough
The number of students accepted on to undergraduate nursing courses in England is “nowhere near” the level needed to meet demand, the Royal College of Nursing has said. Admissions figures
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‘Together’ initiative sees students and care home residents combat loneliness
A new initiative will see students and care home residents in Sheffield join together to create friendships and combat loneliness. The ‘Together’ initiative has been launched in partnership with Student.com,
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Inspectors issue West Lothian care home with urgent improvement notice
A care home for older people in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement
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Over 40% of emergency hospital admissions from care homes ‘could be avoided’
More than four in 10 emergency hospital admissions from care homes could be avoided, experts have said. NHS researchers found that 41% of emergency admissions were for potentially avoidable conditions
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