{"id":673,"date":"2016-01-20T08:40:19","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T08:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/blog\/?p=673"},"modified":"2016-01-25T08:59:47","modified_gmt":"2016-01-25T08:59:47","slug":"care-home-neglect-causing-rise-in-hospital-admissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glynns.co.uk\/blog\/care-home-neglect-causing-rise-in-hospital-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Care Home Neglect Causing Rise in Hospital Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The neglect of elderly residents in care homes is causing a rise in emergency hospital admissions, experts warn.<\/span><\/p>\n

NHS data shows there were 22,682 emergency admissions from care homes in 2014\/15, compared to 13,906 in 2010\/11, representing a 63% rise in just four years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Politicians and charities say the rise can be attributed to the neglect of elderly patients in care homes, who are not being given the attention they need.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consequently they fall seriously unwell and need to be rushed to Accident and Emergency. Many of these admissions could be avoided with earlier care and support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Budget cuts are being blamed for the \u201cscandalous crisis\u201d in elderly care, with the budget for adult social care having fallen \u00a34.6bn since 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

This has left care homes short staffed, while many have poor links with GPs, meaning health problems are not detected and treated in time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTruly awful care\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has previously said that one in three care homes is not meeting basic standards, and 55% of nursing homes are inadequate or require improvement. <\/span><\/p>\n

Andrea Sutcliffe, the CQC\u2019s chief inspector of adult social care, said: “Week in, week out, our inspectors discover some truly awful care\u201d including residents with \u201cworrying bruises\u201d and \u201cmalnutrition or life-threatening dehydration\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS medical director, highlighted the strain this neglect was having upon hospitals. <\/span><\/p>\n

He called for further investment in social care, as this would help elderly people receive the treatment they required \u2013 without the need for a hospital admission.<\/span><\/p>\n

The NHS is currently struggling with the demands of an ageing population, with winter deaths reaching record levels in 2015, totalling 44,000 extra deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n

Barbara Keeley, shadow minister for older people, care and carers, said: \u201cThe neglect of social care is a scandal that has gone on for far too long \u2013 and it is clear that George Osborne\u2019s funding plans are completely inadequate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Care home negligence<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

If your loved one has suffered serious harm in a care home, you could be entitled to claim compensation. Contact our medical negligence solicitors to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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