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ELDERLY SUFFER FOR TEN YEARS IN CARE HOME CQC CLAIMED IT HAD CLOSED.
BY EILEEN CHUBB © JANUARY 2015
In October 2010 the head of the CQC, Dame Jo Williams, gave a lengthy interview on BBC Radio Four describing the appalling conditions in care homes closed by the health regulator as a result of their tough new inspection regime. This story had national media coverage and the CQC list of home closures was not questioned.
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I have noticed a growing emphsis on pc language in social care, the latest taboo is do not call people vulnerable or a victim. It seems to me that in not calling people vulnerable we can place the blame on them if they are abused, infering thay should somehow have defended themselves. That by not using the word victim we can forget that we failed them. This latest madness know no bounds, I have been told by care staff they should not use the word "toilet" but instead say "Bathroom" to a generation who may not have had bathrooms. |
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On November 18th BBC Radio 4 PM show featured a piece about the new improved inspections. A BBC journalist accompanied a CQC inspector on his care home inspections. |
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Thank you to all those people who have signed our petition so far, there has been an amazing response. Please tell people to sign. Stories on care home whistle-blowers. |
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Yesterday we recieved a letter from the Justice Committee who have refered our evidence on Whistle-blowing and abuse to the BIS Department and the Health Department. Alas since campaigning on these issues we have to date been referred to the following Departments at the last count, The Department for Constitutional Affairs 30 times. The justice Department 6 times. The Department of Health 47 times. The DTI which is now the BIS Department 21 times |
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Last week the CQC announced their new guidelines for inspecting care homes. We cannot believe that yet again Des Kelly has played a key role in producing these guidelines. I have always kept my case as a whistle-blower very seperate from the work of the charity. However there comes a time when I cannot ignore the fact that a man who placed a known abuser in care homes and covered up abuse is the CQCs choice of advisor especially when they are aware of these facts. |
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Please support our campaign for Ednas Law by signing our petition, which can be found at, |
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There are two new videos up in our video section. The film made about our campaign for Ednas Law. The trailor for the whistle-blowers interview project. There has been an amazing response to these excellent films. Yesterday I did an interview on BBC radio Kent at 8am. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p026f00n |
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Please come and support our protest on September 10th ( 12 -2pm) At Parliament Sq. We will be holding a peaceful protest that will remember all victims of silence including those abused in care homes and hospitals. We are calling for Ednas Law, which would protect whistle-blowers and hold those responsible for abuse to account. Please help us to break the silence that allows all abuse to occur. Hundreds of people are coming from all over the country, both whistle-blowers and those who have lost loved ones. |
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This report has been published today and can be found in our Breaking The Silence section. This report has been sent to the Government in the hope that action will be taken. Eileen Chubb |