Monthly Archives: June 2011
Care Quality Commission has shortage of inspectors Serious concerns have been raised over the care industry
Why are they short of 133 inspectors?
Care Quality Commission has shortage of inspectors Serious concerns have been raised over the care industry
Arrests after hospital abuse film Hospital abuse film prompts reaction ‘A growing crisis’ in social care England’s care home regulator has a staff shortage of nearly 300, including some 133 inspectors, it has said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has 283 unfilled posts in its workforce, including inspectors whose job it is to ensure care homes meet standards. It blamed a recruitment freeze imposed by the Government last year – but the Department of Health said it relaxed the curb in February.
Cancer awareness roadshow in Norwich
Cancer awareness roadshow in Norwich
by EMMA KNIGHTS
Friday, June 3, 2011
6.30 AM
A campaign raising awareness about the symptoms of cancer is urging people to visit their doctor if they think they have any of the signs.
The Be Clear on Cancer campaign – which has a roadshow in Norwich today – hopes to save lives by making people more aware about possible signs of breast, lung and bowel cancer.
Man’s complaints over dying wife’s care upheld
2 June 2011 Last updated at 13:26
Melrose man’s complaints over dying wife’s care upheld
The council agreed that the length of visit times by ILS staff was not adequateA council has upheld a number of complaints from a Borders pensioner about the day care services provided for his dying wife.
David Jamieson, of Melrose, told carers to leave his home after they failed to wear protective clothing when treating critically-ill wife Elspeth.
After her death in December last year he made a series of complaints.
