Social care leaving elderly to suffer ‘terrible abuse’, says expert coalition – The Guardian

Posted January 3rd, 2012 in care homes, elderly, news, social services by tracey

“The government and opposition are being urged to overhaul England’s ‘failing’ social care system, which experts say is leaving 800,000 elderly people ‘lonely, isolated and at risk’. In a letter published in the Telegraph a group of more than 60 government advisers, charity directors and independent experts said failure to meet the challenge of an ageing population was resulting in ‘terrible examples of abuse and neglect’.”

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The Guardian, 3rd January 2012

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Change ‘unsafe’ law on assisted dying, says ex police chief – The Independent

Posted January 3rd, 2012 in assisted suicide, euthanasia, news, reports by tracey

“The law on assisted dying is ‘incoherent and unsafe’ and must be changed, the former Metropolitan Police commissioner Ian Blair warns today, ahead of a landmark report on helping the terminally ill to take their own lives.”

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The Independent, 1st Janaury 2012

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Appeals soar after secret courts are opened to public – The Independent

Posted January 3rd, 2012 in appeals, Court of Protection, freedom of movement, news by tracey

“The number of appeals against deprivation of liberty orders has surged in the aftermath of a controversial Court of Protection case championed by The Independent, new figures show.”

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The Independent, 2nd January 2012

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Disabled patients dying due to ‘institutional discrimination’ in NHS – Daily Telegraph

“More than 70 disabled patients have died because of mistakes by hospital staff in the past decade, it was claimed. Mencap, a disability charity, described the findings in its report as damning, adding that as a result of ‘institutional discrimination in the NHS’ people were needlessly dying.’ ”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd January 2012

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EU directive for crime victims undermines Armed Forces, warns MoD – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 3rd, 2012 in armed forces, EC law, news, victims by tracey

“The work of the Armed Forces could be undermined by a European Directive that the Coalition has chosen to adopt, the Ministry of Defence has warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd January 2011

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