care in the uk - a disgrace

[Dystopiary]

People with a learning disability are dying 25 years younger than the general population, and are three times more likely to die avoidably.

In 42% of avoidable deaths of people with a learning disability, their care had not met good practice standards.

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Adults and children from Black/African/Caribbean/Black British ethnic groups, and mixed/multiple ethnicities had a higher proportion of treatable medical causes of death (44% and 43% respectively) than people from other ethnic groups.

Other variables impacting on preventable deaths identified by the report were:

• being of Asian/Asian British ethnicity, mixed/multiple ethnicities, or of Black/African/Caribbean/Black British ethnicity
• having severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities
• being subject to mental health or criminal justice restrictions in the five years prior to death
• not having an annual health check in the year prior to death.

 

[Shechemite]

Despite never having committed a crime, Ryan Addison, 32, has been detained in mental health units since 2006, alongside some of the most dangerous criminals in the country, after being voluntarily admitted.

Autistic man released from hospital after 15 year battle

Sharon Clarke, 62, of Doncaster, who has been fighting to have her autistic son Ryan Addison, 32, released from mental health units for 15 years has told of her joy that he is finally coming home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Shechemite]

While Matt Hancock was taking centre stage in the Whitehall Dominic Cummings drama fest on Thursday last week NHS England and the University of Bristol published the latest annual reportfrom the Learning Disabilities Mortality Review programme. This examined data from the deaths of 9,110 people who died in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Did you know that 63 per cent of people with learning disabilities die before reaching the age of 65, compared to 15 per cent in the general population? During Covid, 59 per cent of all deaths from the virus were in April 2020. Covid was the leading cause of death in men over 35 and women over 20 with learning disabilities in 2020, the report said.
While there were signs of improvement in care the report found during 2020 that in 42 per cent of deaths care “had not met good practice standards.” It also found the proportion of do not resuscitate orders that were correctly completed fell between 2018 and 2020.

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[Shechemite]

Just watched this. Thought it was good.

 

[Shechemite]

A new report says there is a "shocking" six-year average length of stay in assessment and treatment units.

The committee warned that the "fatal misunderstanding" that people are treated as if their conditions are illnesses rather than a fundamental part of their identity means they often then develop mental or physical illnesses which are then used to justify their detention.

A 'national shame': MPs demand an end to some autistic people being detained for years

A new report says there is a "shocking" six-year average length of stay in assessment and treatment units.

news.sky.com

 

[Shechemite]

Like far too many deaths of people with learning disabilities, Ben’s death was premature and preventable. It took place in a hospital which regulators knew was inadequate, where at least two other people had already died.

Gina Egmore, mother of Ben King said: “Throughout the two weeks of the inquest I had to listen to and watch some truly harrowing evidence, including CCTV showing staff at Cawston Park twice striking my son and failing to raise the alarm when he went into cardiac arrest.”

Ben King: Inquest finds failures in care of man with Down’s syndrome at Cawston Park Hospital

13 July 2021

www.inquest.org.uk

 

[Shechemite]

I’m guessing this has been discussed elsewhere here but seems right to post it here too.

Culture of cover-up saw hundreds of children abused in Lambeth, report finds

More than 700 children suffered cruelty and sexual abuse at care homes in south London, an inquiry finds.

www.bbc.com

 

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I’m guessing this has been discussed elsewhere here but seems right to post it here too.

Culture of cover-up saw hundreds of children abused in Lambeth, report finds

More than 700 children suffered cruelty and sexual abuse at care homes in south London, an inquiry finds.

www.bbc.com

Yes but worth repeating.
I grew up very close to that place and knew nothing about the issues, then by coincidence many years later I know
three people who were in there. One does not discuss it, another had quite a bad time but appears quite damaged by it all and
I knew Gerry Coll a while back who will tell a different story Gerry Coll
What I have heard is extremely unpleasant and very shocking.

 

[not a trot]

I’m guessing this has been discussed elsewhere here but seems right to post it here too.

Culture of cover-up saw hundreds of children abused in Lambeth, report finds

More than 700 children suffered cruelty and sexual abuse at care homes in south London, an inquiry finds.

www.bbc.com

Knights legacy.

 

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Ok, she wasn't in charge all the time but hey
"Linda Bellos, who led Lambeth Council between 1986-88, said she was "shocked" and "disgusted" by the abuse revealed in the report.
Ms Bellos, who was not called to give evidence by the inquiry, told the BBC: "I should have known, there should have been transparency for the services that we were supposed to be giving to vulnerable children."
"We clearly failed. I hold myself responsible for that failure," she added."

Some of course saying it partly the disagreements between the labour council and Tory government that was one of the failings.

 

[GarveyLives]

I’m guessing this has been discussed elsewhere here but seems right to post it here too.

Culture of cover-up saw hundreds of children abused in Lambeth, report finds

More than 700 children suffered cruelty and sexual abuse at care homes in south London, an inquiry finds.

www.bbc.com

Please see: Lambeth Child Abuse Cover-Up

 

[Shechemite]

Cheers

 

[Shechemite]

Watch -Wheelchair patient's shocking physical abuse at brain injury centre

Footage captured a patient being toppled out of his wheelchair by a staff member

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[Chilli.s]

Watch -Wheelchair patient's shocking physical abuse at brain injury centre

Footage captured a patient being toppled out of his wheelchair by a staff member

www.birminghammail.co.uk

Until police action over things becomes the norm. No improvements will happen. Poorly trained staff need to have a clear impression of where their responsibilities lie

 

[Orang Utan]

Until police action over things becomes the norm. No improvements will happen. Poorly trained staff need to have a clear impression of where their responsibilities lie

No matter how poorly trained you are, surely you should know that tipping someone out of a wheelchair is not the right thing to do?

 

[BristolEcho]

No matter how poorly trained you are, surely you should know that tipping someone out of a wheelchair is not the right thing to do?

Yeah I agree with this. Of course training is important and particularly with people following the right procedures for reporting etc, but shit like this is basic knowledge before you get a job in care.

That being said I've seen how shit it can be when the whole attitude of an organisation is wrong and what that can lead to from top down. Fortunately I know what the opposite looks like too.

 

[Shechemite]

Like far too many deaths of people with learning disabilities, Ben’s death was premature and preventable. It took place in a hospital which regulators knew was inadequate, where at least two other people had already died.

Gina Egmore, mother of Ben King said: “Throughout the two weeks of the inquest I had to listen to and watch some truly harrowing evidence, including CCTV showing staff at Cawston Park twice striking my son and failing to raise the alarm when he went into cardiac arrest.”

Ben King: Inquest finds failures in care of man with Down’s syndrome at Cawston Park Hospital

13 July 2021

www.inquest.org.uk

think of the owners, they’ve ‘not paid themselves dividends in some time’

Hospital investigated over 'contentious' deaths goes bust owing £4m

The company behind a private hospital which is being investigated following the deaths of three patients has filed for liquidation owing nearly £4…

www.edp24.co.uk

 

[Orang Utan]

Yeah I agree with this. Of course training is important and particularly with people following the right procedures for reporting etc, but shit like this is basic knowledge before you get a job in care if you’re a decent human being

 

[BristolEcho]

Yep true Orang Utan

 

[GarveyLives]

In due course, it will be interesting to see if this tragedy was in any way avoidable:

88-year-old (Audrey Mason) died from fall after altercation with another care home resident

 

[Shechemite]

Camera footage showed two occasions where doors were slammed or forced shut on a patient at Eldertree Lodge in Staffordshire.


It also captured several examples of staff pulling or dragging a patient when trying to move them to the ward seclusion room

"We saw multiple examples where staff pulled or dragged a patient in an attempt to move them to the ward seclusion room.

"We saw two examples where staff slammed or forced doors shut on a patient without regard for the potential of their actions to injure the patient."

It also states inspectors noted negative interactions from staff to patients, including staff becoming visibly angry, and one incident where an employee kicked a door open without due regard for a patient standing behind it.

In another example, eight members of staff surrounded a patient with what inspectors described as intimidating body language.

Mental health hospital was closed after CCTV exposed staff being abusive towards patients

The Care Quality Commission decided to close the Staffordshire hospital in June after it said patients were at sustained risk of harm.

news.sky.com

 

[Shechemite]

Private hospital put in special measures over patient safety fears

Cygnet Wast Hills private hospital in Alvechurch for autistic people and patients with learning difficulties receives damning report by Care Quality Commission

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[GarveyLives]

A'care worker' who was caught by a hidden camera sexually assaulting a patient has been imprisoned today. Benjamin Poole admitted five sexual assault offences and two of wilfully neglecting an individual at an earlier hearing at Chester Crown Court:

Twisted 'carer', Benjamin Poole, caught on covert camera sexually assaulting patient having a seizure

(Source: Cheshire Constabulary)

On August 12 2021, at Chester Crown Court, Benjamin Poole was sentenced to six years in prison and
will be on the Sex Offenders Register for the rest of his life.

The Crown Prosecution Service also asked for a Sexual Harm Prevention Order to be imposed on Benjamin Poole until further notice, that prevents him ever contacting the victim, working in a care home or working with vulnerable adults. The court agreed to this.​

 

[GarveyLives]

"Anna's grandfather had his life savings stolen by his carers, and she wants to stop it happening to anyone else. Anna knew something wasn't right, but she didn't realise what until it was too late. Now, as the carers go on trial for theft, Anna invites us to join her during the court case, as she speaks to people involved in her grandfather's care, and to people who might be able to stop something similar from happening again ..."


My Name Is Anna, BBC Radio Four, 16 August 2021

 

[GarveyLives]

Should a 'Senior Social Worker' be circulating images of children being sexually abused?:

'Abhorrent’ Croydon social worker posted indecent video of child in work WhatsApp group

(Source: as stated in image)

58-year old Roy Reid of Catford, a Croydon Council Social Worker, has pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to making indecent photographs of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image. More extreme and indecent images were found on his phone, including acts involving animals.​

Roy Reid has been released on unconditional bail to await sentencing on 23 September 2021.​

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Should a 'Senior Social Worker' be circulating images of children being sexually abused?:

'Abhorrent’ Croydon social worker posted indecent video of child in work WhatsApp group

(Source: as stated in image)

58-year old Roy Reid of Catford, a Croydon Council Social Worker, has pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to making indecent photographs of a child and possessing an extreme pornographic image. More extreme and indecent images were found on his phone, including acts involving animals.​

Roy Reid has been released on unconditional bail to await sentencing on 23 September 2021.​

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This comes on the back of the horrors at Shirley Oaks as well.

 

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It sounds like Radio 4 is doing a piece on UK care every morning about 07.45.
This mornings piece there were two care workers get very passionate about it.
24,000 vacancies waiting to be filled but nobody wants them, probably because it's not a career choice
and maybe it is about wages. It is in crisis and needs a long term fix and not a knee jerk reaction.
Who would have though it!

 

[Mogden]

I was discussing the recruitment crisis with a fellow support worker. It's a combination of things. I get a little more than minimum wage, am asked to fulfil shifts at a moment's notice because of staff shortages, quite often do 13 hour days with no proper break because that's not built in to the work process, have to do mountains of paperwork, am always at risk from challenging behaviours. From the bare bones description of it it's a pretty cushy job. The reality of it is quite different.

There was also wide recruitment from other people whose primary background is not living in the UK precisely because the working conditions are poo pooed by many Brits. I suspect being out of the EU has forced a lot of people to reconsider their life here and thus withdraw from the social care profession. It's an absolute mess at the moment, I can say that much. Add in isolations and the staff are running on fumes frankly.

 

[Shechemite]

Liked but not liked as it were

 

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I was discussing the recruitment crisis with a fellow support worker. It's a combination of things. I get a little more than minimum wage, am asked to fulfil shifts at a moment's notice because of staff shortages, quite often do 13 hour days with no proper break because that's not built in to the work process, have to do mountains of paperwork, am always at risk from challenging behaviours. From the bare bones description of it it's a pretty cushy job. The reality of it is quite different.

There was also wide recruitment from other people whose primary background is not living in the UK precisely because the working conditions are poo pooed by many Brits. I suspect being out of the EU has forced a lot of people to reconsider their life here and thus withdraw from the social care profession. It's an absolute mess at the moment, I can say that much. Add in isolations and the staff are running on fumes frankly.

It's just crap. Quite often the carers are paid below the minimum wage because often the get paid while with a client and
not while they are traveling between them. Like you say, it's a job that few would do and often with challenging behavior's.
A carer will be allowed 15 minutes with a client but that does not allow for the challenging conditions or the unexpected "accidents" they
might find. A good carer would not leave these things but would sort them.
I guess it's not an issue for the rich/tories as they can afford to pay for the very best care, maybe even 24/7 carers, so why should they
care about anyone else.