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Nursing home scandal must never be allowed to happen again – Older People’s Commissioner

By Rod Minchin, Reporter16th March 2021News Wales

The shameful care experienced by residents at the Brithdir nursing home must never be allowed to happen again, according to an independent voice for older people. Helena Herklots (pictured), Older

Care home owner and staff criticised by coroner for ‘dehumanising and warehousing’ the elderly

By Rod Minchin, Reporter16th March 2021News Wales

A coroner has criticised the care given to residents who died at a scandal-hit nursing home as he highlighted a withering catalogue of failings – accusing managers of “dehumanising” and

Half of over-55s feel quality of NHS care worse using technology, poll suggests

By Jamie Harris, Reporter16th March 2021News England

Older people have signalled concerns about using technology to access NHS services from home, with half aged 55 and over reporting that the quality of care is worse, according to

Too many families not reunited with care home residents, relatives charity says

By Jemma Crew, Reporter15th March 2021News England

Too many families have not been reunited, despite the Government saying that care home residents in England can receive indoor visits from a nominated person, a charity has said. Some

Police investigating deaths of five residents after coronavirus outbreak at care home in Devon

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter15th March 2021News England

Five deaths have been reported at a care home which is being investigated by police following an outbreak of coronavirus. Devon and Cornwall Police said the five deaths at Holmesley

One in seven needing social care required hospital treatment during pandemic – report

By Jemma Crew, Reporter15th March 2021News England

More than a quarter of people who need social care have seen their health deteriorate during the coronavirus pandemic, with one in seven requiring hospital treatment due to a lack

Second World War veteran delighted to hold hands with his daughter once more at care home

By Gemma Bradley, Reporter10th March 2021News England

A Second World War veteran has been reunited with his daughter for the first time in almost a year after restrictions on visitors to his care home were eased. Eric

Government policy on resumption of care home visits ‘too definitive’ – Care England

By Jemma Crew, Reporter10th March 2021News England

The Government was too “definitive” when it set a date for indoor care home visits to restart, the head of a leading care provider membership body has said. Professor Martin

Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest

By Rod Minchin, Reporter9th March 2021News Wales

A nursing home where seven residents died after suffering poor care would have been closed much sooner had the scandal happened today, an inquest has heard. Margaret Rooney, deputy chief

Thousands of care home residents able to see loved ones as visits resume across England

By Jemma Crew, Reporter8th March 2021News England

Hundreds of thousands of care home residents in England will be able to receive indoor visits from a nominated friend or relative from today. Every resident will be able to

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Nursing home scandal must never be allowed to happen again – Older People’s Commissioner

Care home owner and staff criticised by coroner for ‘dehumanising and warehousing’ the elderly

Half of over-55s feel quality of NHS care worse using technology, poll suggests

Too many families not reunited with care home residents, relatives charity says

Police investigating deaths of five residents after coronavirus outbreak at care home in Devon

Second World War veteran delighted to hold hands with his daughter once more at care home

Government policy on resumption of care home visits ‘too definitive’ – Care England

Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest

Thousands of care home residents able to see loved ones as visits resume across England

‘Government not gangs’ should decide who enters UK as 19,000 migrants removed

Nottingham triple killer care report a ‘horror show’, victim’s mother says

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Tag: Older People

Nursing home scandal must never be allowed to happen again – Older People’s Commissioner

Care home owner and staff criticised by coroner for ‘dehumanising and warehousing’ the elderly

Half of over-55s feel quality of NHS care worse using technology, poll suggests

Too many families not reunited with care home residents, relatives charity says

Police investigating deaths of five residents after coronavirus outbreak at care home in Devon

One in seven needing social care required hospital treatment during pandemic – report

Second World War veteran delighted to hold hands with his daughter once more at care home

Government policy on resumption of care home visits ‘too definitive’ – Care England

Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest

Thousands of care home residents able to see loved ones as visits resume across England