Officials from the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland have now been asked to investigate the complaint in what the ombudsman said was an “injustice” to the 55-year-old patient, who had learning disabilities and severe dementia.
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Death rates show ‘mystery rise’
There has been an unexplained rise in the number of people dying in England and Wales, according to a report.
The document, seen by the Times newspaper and the Health Service Journal, reported 600 more people died each week last year than the average.
‘Injustice’ to vulnerable NHS patient slammed
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Guest Blog –Carol Munt
Travelled to Oxford today for the Thames Valley Mental Health, Dementia and Neurological Conditions Network Development Day.
There were some very good speakers from the voluntary sector in addition to those from the Health sector including Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director.
I’m not sure how I feel about the objectives, I have an uncanny feeling that we’ve heard it all before under another guise.
