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Teenager at high risk of sexual exploitation moved to specialist unit for her own protection

By Brian Farmer, Reporter24th March 2021News England

A woman in her late teens who has a learning difficulty and a history of being sexually abused by men is under close supervision at a specialist unit for her

CQC concern at potential human rights breaches in more than 500 ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions

By Jemma Crew, Reporter18th March 2021News England

Individuals’ human rights were potentially breached in more than 500 cases where do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions were made during the coronavirus pandemic, the care regulator has said.

Woman at centre of legal row over visits may have to leave care home, judge told

By Brian Farmer, Reporter17th March 2021News England

A 58-year-old woman who has brain damage and is at the centre of litigation relating to care home visits during the coronavirus crisis may have to move, a judge has

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

Woman with dementia can have sexual relationship with care home resident, judge rules

By Brian Farmer, Reporter26th January 2021News England

A judge has given a 69-year-old woman who has dementia and lives in a care home the go-ahead to have sex with another resident she has become attached to. Mr

Interim report finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent during pandemic

By Tess de la Mare, Reporter3rd December 2020News England

Doctors may have made blanket decisions about “do not resuscitate orders” without the input of patients or their families during the first wave of the pandemic, the care watchdog has

Investigations begin after woman with significant learning difficulties was raped and is pregnant

By Brian Farmer, Reporter12th November 2020News England

Police and social services bosses have begun investigations after a woman with “significant” learning difficulties who requires constant supervision was raped and made pregnant. Detail of the case has emerged

Disabled man wins four-year legal case over home removal which left him ‘distraught and frightened’

By Sian Harrison, Reporter28th October 2020News England

A disabled computer science graduate who said he felt “traumatised” after being removed from his home against his will and taken to hospital has won a four-year legal fight. Aamir

Man abused mentally-ill partner and ‘extended his control’ to care professionals – judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter15th October 2020News England

A man who abused and exploited his mentally-ill partner “extended his control” to professionals involved in her care, a judge has said. Mr Justice Hayden said the man had allowed

Investigation launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders during early pandemic

By Ella Pickover and Jemma Crew, Reporters12th October 2020News England

An investigation has been launched into allegations of the blanket use of “Do not resuscitate” orders in England during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic. Concerns have been raised

Tag: Mental Capacity

Teenager at high risk of sexual exploitation moved to specialist unit for her own protection

CQC concern at potential human rights breaches in more than 500 ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions

Woman at centre of legal row over visits may have to leave care home, judge told

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

Woman with dementia can have sexual relationship with care home resident, judge rules

Interim report finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent during pandemic

Investigations begin after woman with significant learning difficulties was raped and is pregnant

Disabled man wins four-year legal case over home removal which left him ‘distraught and frightened’

Man abused mentally-ill partner and ‘extended his control’ to care professionals – judge

Investigation launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders during early pandemic

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Mental Capacity

Teenager at high risk of sexual exploitation moved to specialist unit for her own protection

CQC concern at potential human rights breaches in more than 500 ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions

Woman at centre of legal row over visits may have to leave care home, judge told

Council loses damages appeal after dementia sufferer wrongly deprived of liberty

Woman with dementia can have sexual relationship with care home resident, judge rules

Interim report finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent during pandemic

Investigations begin after woman with significant learning difficulties was raped and is pregnant

Disabled man wins four-year legal case over home removal which left him ‘distraught and frightened’

Man abused mentally-ill partner and ‘extended his control’ to care professionals – judge

Investigation launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders during early pandemic