Engage: Care homes – why investment firms can be bad owners
The ailing social care system in England is due to be reformed as part of plans being announced in the Queen’s Speech in May. The most prominent issue is long-term
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Consultation launched to extend modifications to children’s social care regulations in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has launched a consultation to extend modifications to children’s social care regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The principal aim of the proposals
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Council apologise after daughter was left in waiting room while mother died alone in care home
A care home resident died alone while her daughter was left in a waiting room, a watchdog has found. The daughter suffered “avoidable distress” by not being informed her mother
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CQC concern at potential human rights breaches in more than 500 ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions
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.
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Care home where seven residents died would be closed quicker now, Inspectorate tells inquest
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
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Care watchdog warns against ‘unacceptable’ blanket bans on care home visits
Unacceptable blanket bans on care home visits are in operation in England contrary to Government guidance, the care watchdog has said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said providers should not
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Inspectors report justice social work services in Aberdeen delivering transformative impact
A report into how well community payback orders are implemented and managed in Aberdeen has been published by the Care Inspectorate. Inspectors looked at how justice social work services in
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Medicines regulator investigates firm that won multi-million pound Covid-related work
The UK’s medicines regulator has confirmed it is investigating a firm that reportedly won work linked to coronavirus testing during the pandemic. Hinpack, a manufacturing business run by former publican
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Midlothian care home has licence suspended after 15 residents die in coronavirus outbreak
A care home has had its licence suspended after half its residents died due to Covid-19. The action was taken at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday against Thornlea Nursing Home,
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Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’
A hospital for men with learning disabilities has been placed in special measures after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) identified “serious risks to patient safety”. The CQC said it also
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