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Coroner to examine seven ‘unnatural’ care home deaths during coronavirus pandemic

By George Thompson, Reporter5th February 2024News England

A coroner is to examine the circumstances that led to a number of deaths in a care home at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Some 11 deaths were reported

Monk convicted of abusing children describes victims as ‘unhinged’ at inquiry

By Lauren Gilmour, Reporter24th January 202425th January 2024News Scotland

A 90-year-old man who physically and sexually abused boys in his care at a residential school in the 1960s has branded his victims “unhinged” and said they should be investigated

Staff whose mistreatment of vulnerable patients was exposed by documentary escape jail

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter19th January 2024News England

Four staff members at a specialist hospital unit who were exposed by an undercover BBC Panorama documentary mistreating vulnerable patients have narrowly escaped jail. Whorlton Hall, a 17-bed independent unit

Lives could have been saved but for uncertainty caused by guidance, inquiry told

By Paul Cargill, Reporter18th January 2024News Scotland

Lives could have been saved in care homes in Scotland if it was not for the confusion caused by guidance issued in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, it

Two charged over death of 84-year-old woman in care home plead not guilty

By Stephanie Wareham, Reporter12th January 2024News England

Two people charged in connection with the death of a woman at a care home in Derby have pleaded not guilty. Shirley Froggett, 84, died in October 2018 following a

Woman convicted of killing care worker at supported accommodation in Stirling

By Laura McKellar, Reporter9th January 2024News Scotland

A 33-year-old woman has been convicted after admitting killing Michele Rutherford, 54, at a care facility in Stirling. Kellyanne McNaughton (pictured) pleaded guilty to culpable homicide when she appeared at

Health Secretary’s claim on care worker visa change ‘beggars belief’ – care leader

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th December 2023News England

A care leader has questioned the Health Secretary’s claim that people within the sector are “broadly relaxed” about changes banning international care workers from bringing dependants when they come to

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

By Aine Fox, Reporter14th December 2023News England

Care homes must find the balance between minimising risk and maximising quality of life when it comes to allowing residents to drink alcohol, according to a guide for care staff.

Law change to make care home and hospital visits ‘fundamental standard of care’

By Aine Fox, Reporter5th December 2023News England

Changes will be made to the law to protect visiting rights around care homes, hospitals and hospices, the Government has said. Visits will become a fundamental standard of care, on

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

By Michael Holmes, Reporter4th December 2023News England

A 15-year-old girl with a history of self-harming so extreme she has to be watched by four people is living in hospital because of the national shortage of secure accommodation.

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Coroner to examine seven ‘unnatural’ care home deaths during coronavirus pandemic

Monk convicted of abusing children describes victims as ‘unhinged’ at inquiry

Staff whose mistreatment of vulnerable patients was exposed by documentary escape jail

Lives could have been saved but for uncertainty caused by guidance, inquiry told

Two charged over death of 84-year-old woman in care home plead not guilty

Woman convicted of killing care worker at supported accommodation in Stirling

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

Law change to make care home and hospital visits ‘fundamental standard of care’

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital

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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Tag: Residential Care

Coroner to examine seven ‘unnatural’ care home deaths during coronavirus pandemic

Monk convicted of abusing children describes victims as ‘unhinged’ at inquiry

Staff whose mistreatment of vulnerable patients was exposed by documentary escape jail

Lives could have been saved but for uncertainty caused by guidance, inquiry told

Two charged over death of 84-year-old woman in care home plead not guilty

Woman convicted of killing care worker at supported accommodation in Stirling

Health Secretary’s claim on care worker visa change ‘beggars belief’ – care leader

Residents should be allowed to drink in care homes, staff guide suggests

Law change to make care home and hospital visits ‘fundamental standard of care’

Lack of secure accommodation sees teenager living under four-to-one supervision in hospital