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Neglect contributed to young disabled woman’s hospital death, coroner rules

By Dave Higgens, Reporter26th April 2021News England

Neglect contributed to the death of a young disabled woman who developed malnutrition after going into hospital for a routine eye operation, a coroner has concluded. Doctors’ inadequate management of

Woman discovered husband had DNR order by chance after health worker left documents on sofa

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th March 2021News Scotland

A woman only discovered that a do not resuscitate order had been put on her husband by accident after finding documents left on her sofa by a health worker. Sonya

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

By Brian Farmer, Reporter16th February 2021News England

A London council ordered to pay about £140,000 damages after a judge concluded that social services bosses had not followed proper legal procedure when dealing with a woman suffering from

Blanket use of do not attempt resuscitation orders ‘completely abhorrent’

By Nick Lester, Reporter22nd September 2020News England

A blanket use of do not attempt resuscitation orders (DNARs) is “completely abhorrent”, a health minister has said. Tory frontbencher Lord Bethell condemned the practice after concerns were raised over

New guide to support people with learning disabilities challenge unlawful resuscitation orders

By Jemma Crew, Reporter11th June 2020News England, Reports & Resources

A guide to help people with learning disabilities, their families and care staff challenge unlawful resuscitation orders has been drawn up by two campaigning organisations. Turning Point and Learning Disability

Vulnerable girl may have to be placed in Airbnb property until special unit found, judge told

By Brian Farmer, Reporter23rd January 202023rd January 2020News England

A vulnerable teenage girl may be temporarily placed in Airbnb accommodation by council social services staff because a suitable specialist unit cannot be found, a High Court judge has been

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people stuck in limbo over deprivation of liberty applications

By Harriet Clugston, Reporter17th January 2020News England

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people have been left in limbo for over a year while carers applied to strip them of their freedom. The mental health charity Mind says

Judge sanctions DNA testing on dementia sufferer thought to have fathered children

By Brian Farmer, Reporter19th October 2019News England

Specialists have been given the go-ahead to swab the mouth of an elderly dementia sufferer so DNA tests can be carried out in a bid to establish whether he fathered

Disabled man ‘forcibly removed from home’ launches new court appeal

By Brian Farmer, Reporter30th July 2019News England

A disabled man who says a High Court judge acted unlawfully when he gave medics permission to take him from home to hospital and authorised the use of force has

Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour

By Richard Wheeler and Josh Thomas2nd April 2019News England

Care home managers will still receive too much power under reforms linked to the detention of vulnerable people, according to Labour. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said improvements have been

Tag: Deprivation of Liberty

Neglect contributed to young disabled woman’s hospital death, coroner rules

Woman discovered husband had DNR order by chance after health worker left documents on sofa

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

Blanket use of do not attempt resuscitation orders ‘completely abhorrent’

New guide to support people with learning disabilities challenge unlawful resuscitation orders

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people stuck in limbo over deprivation of liberty applications

Judge sanctions DNA testing on dementia sufferer thought to have fathered children

Disabled man ‘forcibly removed from home’ launches new court appeal

Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Deprivation of Liberty

Neglect contributed to young disabled woman’s hospital death, coroner rules

Woman discovered husband had DNR order by chance after health worker left documents on sofa

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

Blanket use of do not attempt resuscitation orders ‘completely abhorrent’

New guide to support people with learning disabilities challenge unlawful resuscitation orders

Vulnerable girl may have to be placed in Airbnb property until special unit found, judge told

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people stuck in limbo over deprivation of liberty applications

Judge sanctions DNA testing on dementia sufferer thought to have fathered children

Disabled man ‘forcibly removed from home’ launches new court appeal

Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour