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‘Out of depth’ former care home manager avoids jail over scalding death of dementia patient

By Sophie Corcoran, Reporter8th October 2021News England

A former care home manager has avoided prison following the death of a dementia patient after she was put into a scalding bath. Frances Norris, 93, died on February 8

Care worker branded ‘troublemaker’ for raising concerns at residents death from scalding hot bath

By Sophie Corcoran, Reporter7th October 2021News England

A former worker at a nursing home where a dementia patient died after being placed into a scalding hot bath said he was labelled a “troublemaker” for raising safety issues.

Care home firm admits corporate manslaughter over death of dementia patient in scalding bath

By Sophie Corcoran, Reporter7th October 2021News England

A healthcare firm has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter after the death of a dementia patient who had been put into a bath of scalding water, a court heard. Frances

Royal couple given tour of university’s dementia research centre

By The Press Association5th October 2021Education & Training

The king and queen of Sweden have visited the University of Stirling to learn about its dementia research. The royal couple met researchers based at the Dementia Services Development Centre

Pilot study will see doctors use remotely controlled robot to assess care home residents

By Daniel Harkins, Reporter20th September 2021News Scotland

Doctors are to use a remotely operated robot to give check ups to care home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. The pilot will use technology pioneered by The

Engage: Cast of Channel 4 drama Help talk about bringing the care home crisis to the small screen

By 7th September 2021Engage

Screenwriter and playwright Jack Thorne has penned many poignant pieces of work. His list of credits is long, from co-writing on This Is England, to writing 2018 Channel 4 series

Edinburgh care worker finds renewed purpose in her role with dementia patients

By Laura McKellar, Reporter25th August 202125th August 2021New To Care

The best feeling in the world? Care worker Hannah Waring says it’s making her dementia patients smile. But it’s been a long journey into the care sector for Hannah who

Football authorities have duty of care to look after former players with dementia, say former players

By Jamie Gardner, Reporter24th August 2021News England

The football authorities have been urged to establish a fund to support ex- players suffering from neurodegenerative disease. The subject has come back into the spotlight again after high-profile former

Dementia risk lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs, large scale study suggests

By Aine Fox, Reporter20th August 2021Education & Training

People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in later years than those who have non-stimulating work, research has suggested. Scientists looked at more than 100,000 participants

Notts care home fined after man was barred from visiting mum after raising welfare concerns

By Laura McKellar, Reporter11th August 2021News England

A Nottinghamshire man was barred from visiting his mother in her care home after he raised concerns about her welfare, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. The

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‘Out of depth’ former care home manager avoids jail over scalding death of dementia patient

Care worker branded ‘troublemaker’ for raising concerns at residents death from scalding hot bath

Care home firm admits corporate manslaughter over death of dementia patient in scalding bath

Royal couple given tour of university’s dementia research centre

Pilot study will see doctors use remotely controlled robot to assess care home residents

Engage: Cast of Channel 4 drama Help talk about bringing the care home crisis to the small screen

Football authorities have duty of care to look after former players with dementia, say former players

Dementia risk lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs, large scale study suggests

Notts care home fined after man was barred from visiting mum after raising welfare concerns

Huw Edwards spared jail but ‘long-earned reputation in tatters’, judge says

Starmer sees off backbench rebellion as MPs vote to cut winter fuel allowance

Scrap one-word ratings for ‘complex’ adult social care too, say local councils

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Tag: Dementia

‘Out of depth’ former care home manager avoids jail over scalding death of dementia patient

Care worker branded ‘troublemaker’ for raising concerns at residents death from scalding hot bath

Care home firm admits corporate manslaughter over death of dementia patient in scalding bath

Royal couple given tour of university’s dementia research centre

Pilot study will see doctors use remotely controlled robot to assess care home residents

Engage: Cast of Channel 4 drama Help talk about bringing the care home crisis to the small screen

Edinburgh care worker finds renewed purpose in her role with dementia patients

Football authorities have duty of care to look after former players with dementia, say former players

Dementia risk lower for people in mentally stimulating jobs, large scale study suggests

Notts care home fined after man was barred from visiting mum after raising welfare concerns