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Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter23rd December 2020News England

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

Paranoid schizophrenic woman who slit girl’s throat in park sentenced to life imprisonment

By Pat Hurst, Reporters9th December 2020News England

A paranoid schizophrenic woman who slit the throat of a seven-year-old girl with a craft knife in a park on Mother’s Day has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a

Campaigner slams Court of Protection anonymity ruling of council involved in rape victim’s care

By Brian Farmer, Reporter1st December 2020News England

A former MP has raised concerns after a judge in the Court of Protection ruled that the name of a London council overseeing the care of a woman with significant

Charity warns abuse of older people reaching ‘unprecedented levels’ with almost 2.7 million victims

By Laura Parnaby, Reporter30th November 20201st December 2020News England

Abuse of older people is at “unprecedented levels” – with almost 2.7 million victims thought to be affected in the UK, a charity has said. Hourglass gave the warning after

Mother of 20-year-old man who died after care home collapse questions wider failings in his care

By Dave Higgens, Reporter26th November 2020News England

The mother of a young man with Down’s Syndrome and autism who died after collapsing in a private care home says the coronial process has failed to examine wider failings

Charity warns ongoing cuts to learning disability support ‘a ticking time bomb’

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter23rd November 2020News England

Ongoing cuts to learning disability support systems that put strain on family carers are a “ticking time bomb”, a charity has warned. Almost 90% of people with learning disabilities who

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns raised about potential abuse of adults in last year

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th November 2020News England

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns about abuse were raised during 2019-20 – a rise of almost 15% from the previous year, new figures show. There were 475,560 reports raised

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die with Covid, study finds

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th November 2020News England

People with learning disabilities in England were up to six times more likely to die with coronavirus during the first wave of the outbreak, a study has found. They were

Investigations begin after woman with significant learning difficulties was raped and is pregnant

By Brian Farmer, Reporter12th November 2020News England

Police and social services bosses have begun investigations after a woman with “significant” learning difficulties who requires constant supervision was raped and made pregnant. Detail of the case has emerged

Charities criticise update of shielding guidance ‘mere hours before lockdown’

By Mike Bedigan, Reporter5th November 2020News England

Charities supporting the clinically vulnerable have accused the Government of causing “untold amounts of stress”, after new guidance on shielding was published just hours ahead of the start of a

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Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’

Paranoid schizophrenic woman who slit girl’s throat in park sentenced to life imprisonment

Campaigner slams Court of Protection anonymity ruling of council involved in rape victim’s care

Charity warns abuse of older people reaching ‘unprecedented levels’ with almost 2.7 million victims

Mother of 20-year-old man who died after care home collapse questions wider failings in his care

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns raised about potential abuse of adults in last year

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die with Covid, study finds

Investigations begin after woman with significant learning difficulties was raped and is pregnant

Charities criticise update of shielding guidance ‘mere hours before lockdown’

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Learning disability hospital placed in special measures over ‘serious risks to patient safety’

Paranoid schizophrenic woman who slit girl’s throat in park sentenced to life imprisonment

Campaigner slams Court of Protection anonymity ruling of council involved in rape victim’s care

Charity warns abuse of older people reaching ‘unprecedented levels’ with almost 2.7 million victims

Mother of 20-year-old man who died after care home collapse questions wider failings in his care

Charity warns ongoing cuts to learning disability support ‘a ticking time bomb’

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns raised about potential abuse of adults in last year

People with learning disabilities up to six times more likely to die with Covid, study finds

Investigations begin after woman with significant learning difficulties was raped and is pregnant

Charities criticise update of shielding guidance ‘mere hours before lockdown’