Carer stole £21,000 from patient

2nd September 2008

A FORMER care worker who fleeced a pensioner out of more than £21,000 collapsed as a judge told her she would be jailed.  She admitted stealing £21,393 from 88-year-old wheelchair-bound Anne Giggins, who she looked after while working at Ernhale Lodge Care Home, Arnold.  To read this report in full follow the link above.

Teddy Camera catches Carer thief

20th August 2008

A forensic science student and her father catch a carer stealing from an elderly relative by hiding a camera in a teddy bear's eye.
Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, fixed the tiny camera in the Liverpool home of his mother Thelma Sampson, 75.
To read the article in full follow the link above.

 

Care Home Workers go Unchecked, warn Police

2nd June 2008

Tens of thousands of migrant workers may be working with vulnerable elderly people in care homes, without undergoing full criminal record checks, The Times has revealed.  To read the article in full, including why it is thought that the introduction of the ISA scheme next year will do little to help, follow the link above.

Latest ISA Newsletter

June 2008

The latest Independent Safeguarding Authority Newsletter is available to download.  In this issue you can read about the announcement of board members, the transfer of staff to the Authority and how to get information on consultation responses.  To view the newsletter and other information about ISA follow the link above.

£97,000 payout for vulnerable couple

30th May 2008 

A couple who were imprisoned and tortured by a gang of youths have been awarded £97,000 in damages after a judge ruled that their local council failed to protect them, reports the Daily Mail.  In a landmark ruling at London's High Court, Mr Justice Maddison said the council owed a duty of care to the 52-year-old man and his 46-year-old wife, who both have learning difficulties.  To read the full Daily Mail article, follow the link above.

BBC Undercover in Notts Care Home

2nd May 2008

An undercover reporter from the BBC gained employment at a Nottinghamshire care home recently, uncovering poor infection control and lapses in care.  The show was broadcast on 2nd May 2008.  For a full report on the BBC's findings, follow the link above.

£2million abuse prevelance study

27th MArch 2008 

Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services, has announced three new measures to strengthen the protection of vulnerable older people in the care system.

The plans will help to ensure that older people are treated with dignity and respect in all care settings.  To read about the new measures, follow the link above.