Monthly Archives: September 2011
Some of the patients were allegedly locked in cupboards, threatened and humiliated as they suffered physical and verbal abuse
Two members of staff at care home sacked after ‘locking mentally ill patients in cupboards’
- But carers will not be prosecuted after CPS claims ‘insufficient evidence’
Last updated at 8:06 PM on 15th September 2011
Carers who allegedly abused severely handicapped patients at an NHS centre will not be prosecuted, police said today.
Some of the patients were allegedly locked in cupboards, threatened and humiliated as they suffered physical and verbal abuse at the hands of carers.
Free concert at Kings Lynn to help carers
Free concert to be held at King’s Lynn’s Corn Exchange for charity
Thursday, September 15, 2011
11:39 AM
A night of sea songs and shanties will echo around King’s Lynn’s historic Corn Exchange next week to boost funds for the EDP We Care Appeal.
A night of sea songs and shanties will echo around King’s Lynn’s historic Corn Exchange next week to boost funds for the EDP We Care Appeal.
Report calls for more failing care home protection
5 September 2011 Last updated at 02:00
Some people are finding it difficult to purchase care.
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More needs to be done to protect people from failing care services in England, a report says.
The National Audit office warns greater safeguards are needed when a firm runs into financial trouble as happened recently with Southern Cross homes.
It says there are shortcomings in the government reforms to how services are funded.
The Department of Health says it is already considering whether to oversee the £23bn market more losely.
