Senior care worker told man not to jump into pool prior to his death, inquest hears
A senior carer said she had told a man who died after jumping into a swimming pool not to jump in prior to the incident, an inquest has heard. Michael
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Ex police officer jailed for sending inappropriate messages to crime victim
A former police officer has been jailed for sending inappropriate messages to a vulnerable woman after she reported that sexual images of her had been posted on the internet without
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Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool
A man with Down’s syndrome died after his carer jumped into a swimming pool and “landed on him”, an inquest has heard. Michael Parker (pictured) died on June 12 2023
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Scotland not meeting human rights obligations on people with learning disabilities – watchdog
A report from Scotland’s human rights watchdog has raised concerns that people with learning disabilities and autism are still being held in institutions in breach of their rights. The Scottish
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Man with learning disabilities lay next to dead father for days, coroner says
A 40-year-old man with learning disabilities was found lying next to his father up to four days after he died in their home, according to a coroner’s report. Details of
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Woman who killed pensioner absconded from mental health unit many times, inquest hears
A woman who killed a pensioner after she went missing from an acute mental health unit had previously told police she had “thoughts to kill others” and referenced “a bloodbath”,
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Thousands forced into poverty by winter fuel squeeze according to Government’s own estimates
The squeeze on winter fuel payments will force 100,000 pensioners into poverty in 2026, according to the Government’s own estimates. Chancellor Rachel Reeves limited access to the benefit, worth up
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Opportunities missed to treat man who went on to kill best friend, court hears
Opportunities to treat a man who went on to kill his best friend following an attempted break-in at Buckingham Palace were missed, a court has heard. Dylan Thomas (pictured left),
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MPs hear call to end ‘alarming’ abuse of elderly through powers of attorney
An MP has tabled a Bill to end the “appalling injustice” of older people being victimised by “unscrupulous individuals” through Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA). Labour MP Fabian Hamilton (pictured)
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Hospital worker accused of causing death of 22-year-old mental health patient
A hospital worker allegedly caused the death of a 22-year-old mental health patient after she gained access to materials that she had used in earlier suicide attempts, a court has
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