Police in Devon arrest two care home staff for ‘wilful neglect’ after Covid outbreak

Police in Devon arrest two care home staff for ‘wilful neglect’ after Covid outbreak where they worked left nine residents dead Nine deaths have been reported at Holmesley Care Home in Sidford since Feb 25 A woman, 57,  and a man, 30,  have been arrested on suspicion of wilful neglect   Both of those arrested are … Read more

Police in Devon arrest two care home staff for ‘wilful neglect’ after Covid outbreak

Police in Devon arrest two care home staff for ‘wilful neglect’ after Covid outbreak where they worked left nine residents dead Nine deaths have been reported at Holmesley Care Home in Sidford since Feb 25 A woman, 57,  and a man, 30,  have been arrested on suspicion of wilful neglect   Both of those arrested are … Read more

Pair charged with killing woman with Down’s syndrome by neglect after she was found starved to death

Pair are charged with killing woman, 24, with Down’s syndrome by neglect after she was found starved to death with horrendous scabies infection Deborah Leitch had Down’s Syndrome and was found dead at house in Blackpool Post mortem examination gave cause of death as severe emaciation and neglect Six people were arrested in connection to … Read more

Pair charged with killing woman with Down’s syndrome by neglect after she was found starved to death

Pair are charged with killing woman, 24, with Down’s syndrome by neglect after she was found starved to death with horrendous scabies infection Deborah Leitch had Down’s Syndrome and was found dead at house in Blackpool Post mortem examination gave cause of death as severe emaciation and neglect Six people were arrested in connection to … Read more

Deaths of care home residents amid allegations of neglect by doctor and nurses will be examined

Pictured is Rhiannon Gibbons, who was found guilty of breaking into the Newport home of Dr Prana Das and attacking him with a hammer Several care home residents died after suffering from alleged neglect including dehydration, malnourishment, and pressure sores on their bodies, an inquest has been told. The hearing, set to last until March, … Read more

Medical ‘neglect’ contributed to death of anorexic student, 19

Averil Hart, 19, (pictured) started her first term at the University of East Anglia in September 2012 The death of a teenage university student with anorexia could have been avoided and was contributed to by neglect, an inquest has concluded. Averil Hart, 19, who was a black belt in karate and academically gifted, started her … Read more

Medical ‘neglect’ contributed to death of anorexic student, 19

Averil Hart, 19, (pictured) started her first term at the University of East Anglia in September 2012 The death of a teenage university student with anorexia could have been avoided and was contributed to by neglect, an inquest has concluded. Averil Hart, 19, who was a black belt in karate and academically gifted, started her … Read more

Parents of girl, 2, who plunged 40ft from bedroom window are arrested for neglect

Parents of girl, 2, who plunged 40ft from bedroom window are arrested for neglect Police have arrested the parents of a two year old girl who fell from a window The pair are being questioned on suspicion of neglecting their daughter They are also being questioned on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug … Read more