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Disabled man ‘prisoner at home for five years’ due to care failings by ‘every agency involved’

By The Press Association25th January 2024News Scotland

A disabled man was “trapped in his bedroom for five years” due to care failings, a report has revealed. The man, named in the report as Mr E and aged

Major hospital trust’s rating drops from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter24th January 2024News England

One of the country’s leading NHS trusts has been downgraded from “outstanding” to “requires improvement” following a series of Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections. Some staff at Newcastle upon Tyne

Family say death of teenager could have been prevented as inquest finds some care failures

By Kim Pilling, Reporter19th January 2024News England

The death of a teenager who took her own life in prison could have been prevented, says her family. On Friday, an inquest jury in Warrington concluded that Annelise Sanderson,

Staff whose mistreatment of vulnerable patients was exposed by documentary escape jail

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter19th January 2024News England

Four staff members at a specialist hospital unit who were exposed by an undercover BBC Panorama documentary mistreating vulnerable patients have narrowly escaped jail. Whorlton Hall, a 17-bed independent unit

Mother takes legal action against health board over child’s long Covid treatment

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter19th January 2024News Scotland

The mother of an 11-year-old girl with long Covid has launched legal action against a health board in what is thought to be the first case regarding the condition of

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

By Storm Newton, Reporter17th January 2024News England

The health watchdog has taken action against a high security psychiatric hospital which has housed serial killers after it was discovered patients were being confined to their rooms for long

Bereaved families who see loved ones die due to negligence cannot sue – Supreme Court

By Callum Parke, Reporter11th January 2024News England

Bereaved families cannot claim compensation over the psychological impact of seeing a loved one die due to negligence by medical professionals, the Supreme Court has ruled. Three families who witnessed

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th December 2023News England

Proposals to bring in professional registration of all staff in children’s homes are being considered in a bid to ensure young people “are kept safe, have their needs met and

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

By The Press Association15th December 2023News Scotland

Inspectors have raised concerns prisoners’ rights to an hour’s exercise in the fresh air every day are “clearly being breached” at Scotland’s national holding facility for children and young offenders.

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

By Dave Higgens, Reporter15th December 2023News England

An independent mental health hospital has been placed in special measures after patients told inspectors that some staff could be vindictive and bullied them. Inspectors said they were shocked by

Tag: Care Standards

Major hospital trust’s rating drops from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’

Family say death of teenager could have been prevented as inquest finds some care failures

Staff whose mistreatment of vulnerable patients was exposed by documentary escape jail

Mother takes legal action against health board over child’s long Covid treatment

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

Bereaved families who see loved ones die due to negligence cannot sue – Supreme Court

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall

Archbishop of Canterbury sorry for abuse victims’ hurt after ‘tone deaf’ speech

Alternative healer jailed for 10 years over woman’s death at slapping therapy workshop

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Tag: Care Standards

Disabled man ‘prisoner at home for five years’ due to care failings by ‘every agency involved’

Major hospital trust’s rating drops from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’

Family say death of teenager could have been prevented as inquest finds some care failures

Staff whose mistreatment of vulnerable patients was exposed by documentary escape jail

Mother takes legal action against health board over child’s long Covid treatment

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

Bereaved families who see loved ones die due to negligence cannot sue – Supreme Court

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive