Less than half of hospitals and care homes for people with learning disabilities meet national standards – The Independent

Posted March 1st, 2012 in care homes, hospitals, learning difficulties, news by tracey

“Three out of five hospitals and care homes for people with learning disabilities do not meet national standards for safety and quality, according to a series of unannounced inspections. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today published its latest batch of inspection reports which examine whether people in NHS and privately-run homes are being safely and appropriately cared for, and protected from abuses.”

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The Independent, 1st March 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk