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Care home boss failed to register six deaths
Bristol Evening Post - 03-Feb-12
The failure to inform the authorities of six care home deaths, at Bamfield Lodge in the Whitchurch area of Bristol between December 2007 and January 2008, has resulted in the home's then manager Isla Meek being struck off the nursing register, with the failure to keep proper drugs records also criticised. read full article
Confusion over Fosters Care Home
Get Wokingham - 03-Feb-12
With a consultation into the future of Fosters Care Home, in Wokingham, still under way, staff and residents were understandably concerned when they saw its sale appear on a council spending report. The Liberal Democrat council have since confirmed the record was a mistake and no long-term decision has yet been taken. read full article
Jail inevitable for Speke care home bosses who stole from patients
Liverpool Echo - 03-Feb-12
The former manager and deputy manager of Speke Care Home, in Liverpool, have been told they can expect a certain jail sentence after having been found guilty of making withdrawals from patient's bank accounts and cashing giro cheques for themselves. read full article
Plans for care home in Chalfont St Peter submitted
Bucks Free Press - 03-Feb-12
The Chiltern District Council is to consider a planning application for 82 retirement properties, proposed on land formerly owned by the Epilepsy Society, with developer Audley Retirement optimistic after a public consultation that ruled in favour of the development. read full article
Care home resident broke man's nose
Worcester News - 02-Feb-12
Worcester Crown Court has heard of how a case of mistaken identity led to a care home resident of The Oaks being pushed over and breaking his nose, after a member of the public concluded he was a burglar because he was attempting to climb into a first-floor window. read full article
Care home facing closure by health watchdogs following safeguarding probe
South Devon Herald Express - 02-Feb-12
Owners of Lynwood residential home, in Paignton, have blamed their failure to comply with Care Quality Commission regulations on funding issues, meaning the service looks likely to face closure and the provider, a family business, has warned that other homes in the area might face the same difficulty. read full article
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Clinical Audit 2012: HQIP and Healthcare Conferences UK Joint Conference
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Friday 16 Mar 2012
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