Tag: care home

Investigation launched into claim nurse “attacked” care home patient

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Peter Laing - January 21, 2014

AN investigation has been launched after claims a nurse attacked a patient in a care home, leaving his bed covered in blood. Brigitte Coupar is...

A care home nurse let a 15-year-old administer medication to two elderly residents

Scottish News

Guest - August 28, 2013

A NURSE at a care home for elderly ex-servicemen let a 15-year-old volunteer administer medication to two residents has been suspended. Nurse Emee Lou Ilano...

Nurse “wrongly told patient he had cancer”

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - August 27, 2012

A NURSE accused of leaving a patient “distressed” after wrongly telling him he had cancer will face a hearing next month. Ellen Agnes Murray, a...

Pensioners forced into freezing shelter for smoke

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 9, 2012

RESIDENTS at a Scots care home will be forced to light up outside after a health and safety decision to shut their smoking room. Bosses...

Five staff suspended in care home abuse probe

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2012

FIVE members of staff have been suspended from a care home for dementia sufferers as police investigate allegations thatresidents have been subjected to abuse. The...