Author Archives: wendy
Real concern that levels of diagnosis of dementia in some parts of Scotland are falling behind
Dementia diagnosis crisis looms
THE Borders is facing the worrying situation that while it may be the Scottish region with the highest percentage of its population over the age of 65, it is lagging way behind the rest of Scotland when it comes to the diagnosis of dementia.
Statistics reveal that only 40 per cent of those estimated to be suffering from dementia in the Borders have actually had it confirmed by a medical diagnosis.
The welfare reform bill will affect millions of lives at their most vulnerable point
Comment: Govt’s welfare reform bill trick stinks of injustice
Kaliya Franklin is an experienced disability rights writer, blogger, campaigner and founder of The Broken of Britain a non partisan campaign against the welfare cuts.
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The welfare reform bill will affect millions of lives at their most vulnerable point – isn’t that worth proper scrutiny?
By Kaliya Franklin
The government is guilty of attempting to suppress welfare reform bill opposition in the Lords.
The welfare reform bill debate held in the House of Lords on Tuesday was in complete contrast to the bill’s passage through the Commons – constructive, eloquent, well attended and informed. Over 50 peers were scheduled to speak; the interest and strict time limits reflecting the levels of concerns across the House. Even those Lords who in principle fully support the bill had serious questions they wanted answered before the bill was passed.
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.
