SIX people from the Lancaster and Morecambe areas have been arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983. The alleged offences relate to the mistreatment and neglect of residents in a care home in Lancaster.
Two men, aged 34 and 26 years, and four women, aged 26, 27, 53 and 59 years were arrested on 10 October 2012 at separate addresses in the Lancaster and Morecambe areas. The six people arrested have been questioned and all six of them have been released on bail until November 15th.The nursing home is part of the Hill Croft Group and is based in Slyne-with-Hest. The mistreatment has allegedly taken place within the Challenging Behaviour Unit which cares for vulnerable adults with advanced Alzheimer’s.
A multi-agency significant incident learning review has been established to look at all aspects of the enquiry. The agencies involved will take part in this review to ensure that any lessons learnt will be fully explored and actioned where appropriate. The review, which runs alongside the investigation and any subsequent judicial proceedings, has already started and aims to ensure better protection for vulnerable adults in residential care.
Many Social Workers reading this will tell you, without waiting for a Review, that more TRAINING more RESOURCES and better oversight of all Care Home establishments need to be introduced. This situation has been allowed to develop in the same way as Childrens Homes in the 1960/1970/1980 were. Please please please do something about it!!!!
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This sort of thing goes on all over the world. It enrages me. Enough is Enough!