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Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter15th November 2023News Scotland

A woman has told an inquiry how she and her family felt they were “losing” their relationship with their late mother as a result of “inconsistent” restrictions in place for

Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter14th November 2023News Scotland

An elderly woman was forced to stay in a hospital ward rife with coronavirus, her daughter has told the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry. Margaret Kilpatrick (pictured) told the inquiry that her

Woman made to feel like ‘nuisance’ by care home staff, inquiry hears

By The Press Association10th November 2023News Scotland

A woman whose husband was in a care home during the early stage of the Covid-19 pandemic said she was made to feel like a “nuisance” by staff, an inquiry

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk, new study suggests

By Ella Pickover, Reporter10th November 2023Education & Training

People should try to visit friends and family at least once a month to stop them feeling lonely and reduce their risk of premature death, a new study suggests. It

Woman just missed mother’s death due to care home Covid rules, inquiry told

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter7th November 2023News Scotland

A woman missed being with her mother when she died in a care home by seconds because of Covid restrictions during the pandemic, an inquiry has heard. Natasha Hamilton (pictured)

Four charged in connection with death of woman, 84, in care home

By Callum Parke, Reporter3rd November 2023News England

Four people have been charged in connection with the death of a woman at a care home in Derby. Shirley Froggett, 84, died in October 2018 following a fall at

Tory MSP tells of mother’s care home death and says ‘families deserve the truth’

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter1st November 2023News Scotland

A senior Tory MSP has spoken about how his mother died alone and “without family contact” in a care home during the Covid pandemic. Murdo Fraser (pictured) questioned if strict

Sir Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at care home, inquest hears

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter1st November 2023News England

Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at his care home, an inquest has heard. The hearing into the death of the 86-year-old

Boris Johnson suggested he thought ‘Covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people’

By Sam Blewett and Josh Payne, Reporters31st October 2023News England

Boris Johnson suggested he believed the coronavirus pandemic was “nature’s way of dealing with old people” as he resisted lockdown measures, Sir Patrick Vallance argued. The Government’s chief scientific adviser

Pilot scheme launched to monitor infections in care homes in England

By Aine Fox, Reporter30th October 2023News England

More than 500 care homes in England are taking part in a pilot programme to monitor and help reduce infection spread, aiming to build on research done in the pandemic

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Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears

Woman made to feel like ‘nuisance’ by care home staff, inquiry hears

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk, new study suggests

Woman just missed mother’s death due to care home Covid rules, inquiry told

Four charged in connection with death of woman, 84, in care home

Tory MSP tells of mother’s care home death and says ‘families deserve the truth’

Sir Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at care home, inquest hears

Boris Johnson suggested he thought ‘Covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people’

Pilot scheme launched to monitor infections in care homes in England

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Older People

Family’s relationship with mother crumbled due to care home rules, inquiry told

Elderly woman moved into ‘red’ ward despite not having Covid, inquiry hears

Woman made to feel like ‘nuisance’ by care home staff, inquiry hears

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk, new study suggests

Woman just missed mother’s death due to care home Covid rules, inquiry told

Four charged in connection with death of woman, 84, in care home

Tory MSP tells of mother’s care home death and says ‘families deserve the truth’

Sir Bobby Charlton died five days after a fall at care home, inquest hears

Boris Johnson suggested he thought ‘Covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people’

Pilot scheme launched to monitor infections in care homes in England