Feb 10 2020
Campaign To Cut Back On Lost NHS Equipment
Every year millions of pounds-worth of equipment is lost to the NHS, often because patients are not sure what to do with it. Read Full story
News
Feb 04 2020
Welsh Government Consider Tax Increase to Cover Cost of Care
The Welsh Government are considering raising taxes to cover the cost of caring from elderly and disabled people. They propose that money raised through this increase could be spent on abolishing care fees or on a pay rise for care workers. Read Full story
Jan 20 2020
Dad Died Violent Death in Dementia Care Unit
The daughter of a man with dementia who died after being pushed by another patient in a care facility, has said her family has been let down by authorities. Read Full story
Jan 17 2020
Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB) Publishes Review Further to Investigations into Care Home Deaths
A review has found that a woman died at a Norfolk care home shortly after being violently assaulted by a fellow resident with challenging behaviour. Read Full story
Jan 15 2020
Student Nurse and Care Assistant Sentenced for Hurling Gravel at Dementia Patients
A student nurse and a care assistant who hurled gravel at dementia patients then tried to pin the blame on other "confused" sufferers are facing jail. Read Full story
Jan 13 2020
Families Sending Relatives with Dementia to Thailand for Care
British families are sending elderly relatives with dementia overseas to Thailand in a small but growing trend. Read Full story
Jan 10 2020
Care Charity Fined £50,000 After Resident Suffered ‘Significant Burns’
A care charity has been fined £50,000 after one of their residents suffered “significant burns” from a hot pipe following a fall. Read Full story
Jan 07 2020
Care Home Staff Ticked Resident's DNR Box 'Without Consent'
A care home where staff ticked the "do not resuscitate (DNR) box" for a resident without telling them has been given the worst possible rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Read Full story
Jan 01 2020
Happy New Year
EDGE would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our clients and delegates a very Happy New Year! Read Full story
Dec 20 2019
Christmas Wishes
As the festive season approaches the team at EDGE would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our delegates and clients for your continued support in 2019. Read Full story