Monthly Archives: April 2010
Trading Standards care about goldfish – who cares about the elderly?
Common sense ruled, and Joan Higgins, aged 66, no longer has to wear a tag like a criminal. Her son, Mark, no longer has to carry out community service. Partners in the crime of selling a goldfish – valued at … Continue reading
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NHS Continuing Healthcare and cruel care
A confusing day here, and not of my making. I’ve just watched another pre-election TV ding-dong aka The Health Debate, between Andy Burnham, Andrew Lansley and Norman Lamb, all being cross-examined by Andrew Neil and Bronwen Jeffreys, on their plans … Continue reading
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Sharon Shoesmith
I’ve been sitting on my hands (or mouth!) since hearing that Sharon Shoesmith, the former Head of Children’s Services at Haringey Council has lost her claim that her dismissal was unlawful. It wasn’t. Her dismissal is now declared to be … Continue reading
Man hid lodger’s body for 10 years
A very sad story of Alan Derrick, a man with learning difficulties, who was living in so-called ‘sheltered housing’ and took pity on a former colleague, Dennis Pring, after the death of his wife. The events are disturbing, but perhaps … Continue reading
Care UK is reducing the number of bed rails in its homes
Care UK has recently announced an ‘ambitious move’ to reduce the number of bed rails in its homes to reduce injuries. “Care UK said that just 11% (350) of its 3308 beds now have bed rails in a bid to … Continue reading
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Dementia care – a personal responsibility?
What is care? Care is taking responsibility for someone in need. Care means being actively involved and assessing those needs; then providing for those needs; paying attention to a person’s changing needs; providing positive support to alleviate those needs; maintaining … Continue reading
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£50m boost for dementia care
My heart missed a beat when I read this mention of a £50m boost for dementia care in Bath, with at last a project that could change the lives of people with dementia and their families. Not wanting to shout … Continue reading
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Afterthoughts on the Leaders’ Debate
A weekend thought on the Leaders’ Debate – did I really hear Gordon Brown say twice over “We will use the National Insurance to pay for health care, to pay for policing, and to pay for schools“? Yes, they were … Continue reading
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