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Abuse secretly filmed in ‘excellent’ London care home
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
£150m home care boost for elderly patients
Ministers have allocated an extra £150m for patients to get care at home after warnings that local authority cuts were creating a “crisis” in social care. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said the cash for England has been found from efficiency savings in his budget. Another £20m will also be directed … Continue reading
Basic home care help ‘breaching human rights’
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
London doctor survey warning over NHS dementia demand
Government reforms of the NHS will not tackle the growing demand from dementia sufferers, a study analysing London services has shown. The study from the think-tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found one in three GPs were unable to diagnose the illness. The Department of Health said it … Continue reading
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New technology to improve old age
New technology is being designed to help elderly people live independently for longer – an industry expected to increase as our population grows older. Jean Sawbridge had never used a computer until six months ago. The 93-year-old resident of Northfield Nursing Home in Sheffield now surfs the web every week … Continue reading
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NHS ‘must improve care of elderly surgery patients’
Hospitals must improve their care of elderly patients undergoing surgery, an independent review has concluded. Pain management, nutrition and delays were all highlighted as problems by experts from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death. Overall, just over a third of patients were judged to have had good … Continue reading
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CQC confirm approach for 2010/11
Councils as commissioners We have streamlined our approach to focus on the three outcomes that cover particularly important issues in adult social care. This represents a significant change in approach to the assessment for 2009/10, which was based on seven outcome areas. The three outcome areas for 2010/11 are: Improved … Continue reading
Bunbury Care Agency moves to Tarporley
AFTER 42 years in the business of caring for the most vulnerable in our society the directors of the Bunbury Care Agency are looking to the future in a new location. The business was set up by director Leila Potter in her study at her home in Bunbury. She decided … Continue reading
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