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Abuse secretly filmed in ‘excellent’ London care home

Posted on April 23, 2012 by bunburyadmin

An elderly woman was physically assaulted by a male carer and mistreated by four others in a care home classed ”excellent” by the national regulator, the Care Quality Commission. Jane Worroll secretly filmed her mother’s room in Ash Court, London, after she noticed bruising on her mother’s arms and legs … Continue reading →

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Dementia cases ‘to double by 2030′ says World Health Organisation

Posted on April 11, 2012 by bunburyadmin

A new case of dementia is diagnosed every four seconds Less than half of dementia cases are routinely recognised even in high-income countries The number of people suffering dementia around the globe is expected to nearly double to 65.7million sufferers by 2030, the World Health Organisation has warned. By 2050 … Continue reading →

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Care regulator head leaves post

Posted on February 27, 2012 by bunburyadmin

The head of the body regulating health and social care has announced her resignation – as a critical government report into its work is published. Cynthia Bower said it was “time to move on” from her post as England’s Care Quality Commission chief executive. The CQC came under attack last … Continue reading →

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Good Care Guide launch prompts concerns

Posted on February 19, 2012 by bunburyadmin

Concerns have been raised about a new website that lets people post their thoughts on care providers in England. The Good Care Guide aims to give relatives a place to go to share their views on the service they have received from care homes and nurseries. Government watchdogs helped develop … Continue reading →

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Older people urged to keep houses warm in February

Posted on February 6, 2012 by bunburyadmin

Keeping your home warm while it is cold outside could potentially save your life. An extra 8,000 people die in England for every 1C the temperature drops below the winter average, according to figures from the Department of Health, many of whom are older people. Last winter, 200 additional deaths … Continue reading →

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Dementia care: Hospitals ‘must make improvements’

Posted on December 16, 2011 by bunburyadmin

Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says. The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ audit of 210 hospitals – the first of its kind – says while services are safe, they are lacking in other areas. The report highlights issues such … Continue reading →

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Basic home care help ‘breaching human rights’

Posted on November 23, 2011 by bunburyadmin

Basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, an inquiry says. The home care review by the Equality and Human Rights Commission highlighted cases of physical abuse, theft, neglect and disregard for privacy and dignity. It said on … Continue reading →

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‘Shame on us nurses’

Posted on October 30, 2011 by bunburyadmin

Following the Care Quality Commission’s recent report on what it called “alarmingly” poor care for elderly hospital patients, leading nurse Prof Ian Peate says in this week’s Scrubbing Up that the profession should look again at how it trains people to look after older people. Once again we read about … Continue reading →

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Regulator raises elderly care concerns

Posted on May 26, 2011 by bunburyadmin

Serious concerns have been raised by the NHS care regulator about the way some hospitals in England look after elderly patients. The Care Quality Commission said three had failed to meet legal standards for giving patients enough food and drink and treating them in a dignified way. They were Alexandra … Continue reading →

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Failing care homes may ‘slip net’

Posted on December 15, 2010 by bunburyadmin

A new way of checking up on care homes for the elderly in England will put vulnerable residents at greater risk, says a union representing inspectors. Unison claims the system, which relies more on written self-assessments, will mean thousands of homes will avoid inspections if they look good on paper. … Continue reading →

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