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For compassionate elder care, transparency, truth and accountability in HSCNI.
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For my father, 1934-2019. With every day that passes since your death under HSCNI, I wonder if those who harmed you remember you and I wonder how long it will take to get the truth. You were golden and your life was priceless.
There’s a strong case for audio recording discussions with patients & families on DNRs and including a statement on forms for them to sign, that it was discussed with them, that they understood and consented to the decision and were not told it was a medical directive in which they had no say.
⚖️ Equality Act ⚖️
Clinical vulnerability is a newly recognised issue that causes serious detriments across society but is not protected under the law.
"That is why we are asking the inquiry to consider recommending changes to the Equality Act"
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Clinical vulnerability is a newly recognised issue that causes serious detriments across society but is not protected under the law.
"That is why we are asking the inquiry to consider recommending changes to the Equality Act"
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December 1, 2024 at 7:31 AM
There’s a strong case for audio recording discussions with patients & families on DNRs and including a statement on forms for them to sign, that it was discussed with them, that they understood and consented to the decision and were not told it was a medical directive in which they had no say.
We can have no idea how often this happens, in care facilities, hospitals, other HSC settings and in domiciliary care. The vast majority go uninvestigated because, well, ‘old people fall’, don’t they?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lisburn: Care home firm fined £50k after woman's death
Mary ‘Pat’ Thompson needed the help of two carers to move but fell while in the care of just one.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 9:48 PM
We can have no idea how often this happens, in care facilities, hospitals, other HSC settings and in domiciliary care. The vast majority go uninvestigated because, well, ‘old people fall’, don’t they?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Another case of Belfast Trust withholding information from the patient and family. Another example of why an organisational and individual
Duty of Candour are required.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Duty of Candour are required.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Coleraine: Inquest finds death was 'preventable and avoidable'
Christopher Trolan died after staff failed to give him a sufficient level of antibiotics in November 2019.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Another case of Belfast Trust withholding information from the patient and family. Another example of why an organisational and individual
Duty of Candour are required.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Duty of Candour are required.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
For my father, 1934-2019. With every day that passes since your death under HSCNI, I wonder if those who harmed you remember you and I wonder how long it will take to get the truth. You were golden and your life was priceless.
November 16, 2024 at 9:20 AM
For my father, 1934-2019. With every day that passes since your death under HSCNI, I wonder if those who harmed you remember you and I wonder how long it will take to get the truth. You were golden and your life was priceless.