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Nurse struck off after failing to assemble patient’s ventilation equipment and contributing to their death

A NURSE has been removed from the register after failing to correctly assemble ventilation equipment for a resident which contributed to their death. Katherine Phillips...

Carer struck off after accepting heavy painkillers and money from patient

A CARER has been struck off after accepting heavy painkillers and money totalling over £1,200 from a patient.  Pamela Duff had money sent to her...

Workers union calls for do not resuscitate laws to be made clearer

A UNION are urging ministers to strengthen do not resuscitate laws to protect carers. At the GMB annual policy-making conference it was decided that the...

Boosting GP numbers and more NHS money will not solve the UK’s care crisis, says care expert

The CEO and co-founder of Novacare, a service and solution provider for the care industry has said a "fundamental change" is required in the...

Parents asked to help improve Royal Hospital for Sick Kids

By Christine Lavelle BOSSES at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children hope to use ideas from families of loved ones who owe their lives to...

Hi-tech home care will relieve strain on hospitals

By Rory Reynolds HUNDREDS of elderly people in Edinburgh are to have hi-tech support devices fitted in their homes to allow them to live more...

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