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Care home provider fined £80K after vulnerable woman died after suffering avoidable harm

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th June 2021News England

A care provider has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 after an 87-year-old woman suffered avoidable harm at its nursing home. Lanemile Limited, which runs Haven Lodge, Clacton-on-Sea, was fined

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter23rd June 2021News England

The National Autistic Society (NAS) has told a family it is “very sorry” and agreed to pay them £70,000 after it was claimed a 54-year-old autistic man in their care

Woman died on hard shoulder after being driven over 250 miles for out-of-area mental health care

By Sam Russell, Reporter21st June 2021News England

A grandmother died in a private ambulance on a motorway hard shoulder after being driven more than 250 miles from her care home for out-of-area mental health treatment, an inquest

Deputy First Minister hails progress in setting up redress scheme for historic abuse survivors

By The Press Association17th June 2021News Scotland

Significant progress has been made in setting up a scheme to provide financial compensation to the survivors of historic in-care abuse, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said. He was giving

More visits out for care home residents without needing to isolate on return

By Jemma Crew, Reporter14th June 2021News England

Care home residents in England will be able to leave their home for more visits without needing to self-isolate for 14 days on their return, the Government has said. This

Third of workers at older adult care homes in England have not received second Covid jab

By Joe Gammie, Reporter11th June 2021News England

Nearly one in three older adult care home workers in England have not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, new figures show. The latest data from NHS England, published on Thursday,

Concern testing asymptomatic hospital patients before discharge would provide ‘false reassurance’

By The Press Association11th June 2021News England

There were concerns at the start of the coronavirus pandemic that testing asymptomatic hospital patients before discharge into care homes could provide “false reassurance” that they did not have the

Charity to legally challenge the Government guidance over 14-day care home isolation rules

By Jemma Crew, Reporter10th June 2021News England

A charity is seeking to legally challenge the Government over its guidance requiring care home residents to isolate for 14 days after overnight stays and on admission. John’s Campaign has

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ in basic care by staff, inquest hears

By Adam Hale, Reporter9th June 2021News Wales

An elderly stroke victim who died after suffering malnourishment and pressure sores experienced “significant failures” in basic care at a nursing home, an inquest has been told. Bed or chair-bound

Requiring vaccination of care home workforce ‘reasonable’, says human rights watchdog

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd June 2021News England

It is “reasonable” to legally require care home staff to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the UK’s human rights watchdog has said. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said a

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Care home provider fined £80K after vulnerable woman died after suffering avoidable harm

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

Woman died on hard shoulder after being driven over 250 miles for out-of-area mental health care

Deputy First Minister hails progress in setting up redress scheme for historic abuse survivors

More visits out for care home residents without needing to isolate on return

Third of workers at older adult care homes in England have not received second Covid jab

Concern testing asymptomatic hospital patients before discharge would provide ‘false reassurance’

Charity to legally challenge the Government guidance over 14-day care home isolation rules

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ in basic care by staff, inquest hears

Requiring vaccination of care home workforce ‘reasonable’, says human rights watchdog

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Care home provider fined £80K after vulnerable woman died after suffering avoidable harm

National Autistic Society ‘very sorry’ as it agrees to pay family £70,000 amid ‘poor care’ claims

Woman died on hard shoulder after being driven over 250 miles for out-of-area mental health care

Deputy First Minister hails progress in setting up redress scheme for historic abuse survivors

More visits out for care home residents without needing to isolate on return

Third of workers at older adult care homes in England have not received second Covid jab

Concern testing asymptomatic hospital patients before discharge would provide ‘false reassurance’

Charity to legally challenge the Government guidance over 14-day care home isolation rules

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ in basic care by staff, inquest hears

Requiring vaccination of care home workforce ‘reasonable’, says human rights watchdog