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Ex-manager at care home charged after inquiry into resident’s injuries

By Matthew Cooper13th February 2019News England

A care home manager has been charged with neglect after an 87-year-old resident died in hospital. Warwickshire Police said Catalina Ferchiu had been charged by officers investigating unexplained injuries to

Hospital deaths linked to pigeon droppings to be investigated by MSPs

By Hilary Duncanson12th February 2019News Scotland

MSPs have launched a probe into healthcare facilities across Scotland following the deaths of two patients who contracted an infection connected to pigeon droppings at a hospital. A 10-year-old boy

Man concerned about mother’s care embroiled in court of protection case

By Brian Farmer6th February 20196th February 2019News England

A man concerned about the way his mentally-ill mother is being looked after in hospital is embroiled in litigation in a specialist court after a judge imposed limits on what

Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland

By The Press Association30th January 2019News Scotland

The number of complaints about care services has risen in the last four years, according to a new report. In 2017/18 the Care Inspectorate received 4,696 complaints about care services,

Call for new powers to probe elderly and mental health care

By Joe Gammie30th January 201931st January 2019News England

The NHS and Government complaints watchdog is calling for new powers to allow it to investigate issues such as elderly and mental health care. Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)

Patients denied safe and compassionate care due to lack of NHS staff, new poll

By Jane Kirby28th January 2019News England

Patients are missing out on safe and compassionate care due to a shortage of NHS staff, according to a new poll. Almost half (45%) of more than 15,000 frontline NHS

Care Quality Commission announce new chief inspector of adult social care

By Iain MacDonald25th January 2019News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Kate Terroni as Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care (ASC). Kate is due to start the role in May, taking over from Debbie

As many as 250 patient deaths to be reviewed at South London hospital

By Jane Kirby23rd January 2019News England

The deaths of up to 250 patients who died following heart surgery at an NHS hospital are to be reviewed. All the patients underwent surgery at St George’s Hospital in

Some children exposed to risk and neglect for too long, inspection review finds

By The Press Association23rd January 2019News Scotland

Authorities looking into concerns about children’s well-being provided a “less consistently robust” response in cases where youngsters were suffering from “chronic poor parenting”, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate conducted

Inspection of Met Police custody suites finds not all use of force is recorded

By Catherine Wylie16th January 2019News England

The use of force in custody suites across Britain’s largest police service has not always been recorded properly, according to a report. An unannounced inspection visit to Metropolitan Police custody

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Ex-manager at care home charged after inquiry into resident’s injuries

Hospital deaths linked to pigeon droppings to be investigated by MSPs

Man concerned about mother’s care embroiled in court of protection case

Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland

Call for new powers to probe elderly and mental health care

Patients denied safe and compassionate care due to lack of NHS staff, new poll

As many as 250 patient deaths to be reviewed at South London hospital

Some children exposed to risk and neglect for too long, inspection review finds

Inspection of Met Police custody suites finds not all use of force is recorded

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

More than 480 children in England died or seriously harmed by abuse, report reveals

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Tag: Care Standards

Ex-manager at care home charged after inquiry into resident’s injuries

Hospital deaths linked to pigeon droppings to be investigated by MSPs

Man concerned about mother’s care embroiled in court of protection case

Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland

Call for new powers to probe elderly and mental health care

Patients denied safe and compassionate care due to lack of NHS staff, new poll

Care Quality Commission announce new chief inspector of adult social care

As many as 250 patient deaths to be reviewed at South London hospital

Some children exposed to risk and neglect for too long, inspection review finds

Inspection of Met Police custody suites finds not all use of force is recorded