Monthly Archives: May 2011
Shoesmith, Balls & bucks
And so it came to pass that judgment was handed down yesterday in the case of Sharon Shoesmith v. OFSTED and Others. Shoesmith has achieved a strange victory and in doing so has only managed to highlight the fuzzy and … Continue reading
Filed under care, care homes, Care UK, Islington, personal responsibility
Absolute privilege in the world of politics v. absolutely no privilege in the world of care
The concept of absolute privilege is not something that I’ve ever contemplated seriously before this afternoon. It’s been known for more than a few years that MPs have a comfortably convenient place for them all to ‘protect themselves, in their … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, care, care homes, Care UK, growing older
Care UK care home fails in duty of care
How very sad to read of yet another failure by yet another so-called care provider. This time, it’s Care UK – yet again. The Surrey Comet reports here : The family of an elderly woman left with sores and badly … Continue reading
The long and uncaring road to justice for those neglected in care
The latest edition of Private Eye (No 1288) arrived this morning, and a quick read plus a couple of hours spent researching and reading further have proved most revealing. The home stretch (article heading!) may be somewhat encouraging, but then … Continue reading
And then along came dementia
At the age of 80 she was 5’2” with eyes of blue, slim, elegant and full of energy still. Well-dressed, well-spoken, perfectly kempt – all indicative of the wellness that had been a factor throughout her 80 years of life. … Continue reading
Filed under dementia, growing older
“I’m not disabled – I’m just not able to walk”
I’m a latecomer to Blogging Against Disablism Day 2011 – it has only whispered itself into my ear within the last hour!!! So I just say this. My Big Brother was born a few minutes after his twin. He was … Continue reading
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