Dec 10 2011
How many people reading this item will realise that today is Human Rights Day? Most likely, it will pass unnoticed or be criticised as another manifestation of political correctness. Yet, surely, having legislation that protect the basic human rights of everyone across the UK, including elderly or disabled people, who are possibly at their most vulnerable, is… Read Full story
Oct 11 2011
Two recent cases have highlighted the risks presented when training has been insufficient or where the risk assessment process has not been properly adhered to. In both cases the organisations involved admitted breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and safety at Work etc Act, 1974. Read Full story
Oct 11 2011
Wolverhampton Crown Court recently heard how incorrectly adjusted sling loop fittings lead to the fall and eventual death of a 91 year-old great-grandmother: Ms Irene Evans. Ms Evans fell from the hoist in January 2007 whilst two carers were attempting to move her from her bed to a chair. During the manoeuvre, one carer was behind the mast of the hoist whilst the other… Read Full story
Jul 29 2011
It was announced earlier this month that the care group Southern Cross is finally going to close its doors after the landlords of the properties abandoned the group. Read Full story
Jul 29 2011
A recent study into ‘Holding and Restraining Techniques’ suggested that bending a person forward so that their face was very close to their lap whilst seated could lead to death. The research showed that this particular hold cut long capacity by up to 50% of the individual and as a result could dangerously suppress their breathing. Read Full story
Jun 08 2011
A 57 year old disabled woman from Northamptonshire has successfully sued the budget airline Ryanair after her husband was forced to manually carry her onto a flight. Read Full story
Jun 08 2011
Southern Cross, care home provider to 31,000 residents and much in the media of late, has added to its woes by announcing plans to cut 3,000 jobs out of its 44,000 workforce by October this year. Read Full story
Mar 22 2011
A care home operator was fined £80,000 and ordered to pay £40,823 costs at the end of December 2010 for serious training failures following the death of a patient as a result of ‘inappropriate and dangerous’ restraint techniques. Read Full story
Mar 22 2011
Mrs Olive Sarti an 88 year old lady died from her injuries after being thrown from a wheelchair while in a well known national charity’s minibus. Untrained staff had failed to use equipment that would have secured her safely in the chair during the trip in London in 2006. Read Full story
Feb 07 2011
A 74 year old woman died after being strangled in her wheelchair by a lap belt when she was left alone in her room in a care home. The event occurred on October 27th 2005 at a care home in Birmingham and the case was taken to court in January of this year. Read Full story
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