Yet another regulator to monitor care homes and trusts – The Times

Posted June 8th, 2007 in care homes, hospitals, news by sally

“Underperforming NHS trusts and care homes face fines and closure under powers for a new health and social care watchdog, a leaked government document suggests.”

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The Times, 8th June 2007

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Body exhumed in care home enquiry – BBC news

Posted June 5th, 2007 in care homes, elderly, news by sally

“The body of an elderly woman is to be the first of three exhumed by police probing seven deaths at a care home.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2007

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Human rights battle over Alzheimer’s patient reaches Lords – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2007 in care homes, elderly, human rights by sally

“Elderly patients placed by the Government in private care homes should receive the same protection from human rights laws as they would in public facilities, the House of Lords heard today.”

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The Times, 30th April 2007

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Lords to rule on care home eviction – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2007 in care homes, elderly, human rights, news by sally

“A company trying to evict an 83-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer from a private care home it runs is facing a legal battle in a historic case that could affect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk