All news on the topic: Nursing homes

824
Grieving widow says 'talk is cheap' as Covid victims turn backs on Matt Hancock
The former Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock did not take any personal blame as some victims who lost loves ones to Covid shouted "killer" as he left the Covid Inquiry
852
Two cops could face charges after Tasered one-legged man, 93, with dementia dies
One-legged dementia sufferer Donald Burgess, 93, was found in his room at a care home holding a knife, with officers using pepper-spray, a baton and then a taser to disarm him
942
Mirror's carer competition winner meets Tony Christie - and records a single
When it comes to the lyrics of Tony Christie’s charity song – “your heart is true, you’re a pal and a confidante” – they could have been written for Gez Ossai
836
Ministers pledge new powers to stop families being denied care home visits
Since pandemic restrictions were eased relatives are still facing issues with visiting loved ones - an issue branded a 'dangerous hangover from Covid'
1112
'Blue-eyed' baby boy abandoned in box on Christmas Day finds family 62 years on
More than 60 years earlier it was on this very same slab of concrete, on a freezing cold Christmas Day, that Harvey Shackell had been abandoned in a cardboard box as a newborn baby.
594
Patient becomes blind in one eye after hospital appointment mix-up
The 83-year-old man had been reviewed by eye specialists when treated in Hull Royal Infirmary following a fall - but the need for a vital review in six months was not communicated to him or his GP
929
'The Covid dance video shows no-one in it is worth an honour'
Having honour means knowing and doing what's right, says Fleet Street Fox. If these Tory staffers had any, they'd hand back their gongs
578
103-year-old woman unveils her three top tips for living a long and healthy life
Joan Thompson toasted an impressive 103 years this month and spoke of a long and interesting life that saw her witness a bombing during World War II and work in secret intelligence in the RAF
833
'Lovely' woman, 103, says dancing to TikTok videos keeps her young and active
Joan Thompson loves a game of bingo and even jumped at the chance to make a TikTok video, dancing with staff at the Cloverleaf Care Home in Lincoln, where she lives
1352
Tony Christie records song with carer who battled back from covid-induced coma
Tony Christie, 80, met with the winner of the Mirror's carer competition at a recording studio as he prepares to release new charity single
1061
'I'm 100 years old and believe the secret to my long life is my love of gin'
Beatrice Peters turned 100 on Tuesday and celebrated the milestone birthday with a drop of gin and a telegram from King Charles III at the care home in Preston, Lancashire
893
Surgeon stopped staff calling 911 for FIVE hours after patient slipped into coma
Emmalyn Nguyen was just 18 years old when she went for breast enhancement surgery with Dr Geoffrey Kim, 52, in Colorado - but while under the knife she suffered a cardiac arrest that ultimately lead to such severe brain damage that she couldn't even smile
955
Austerity chiefs David Cameron and George Osborne face Covid Inquiry next week
The former Prime Minister and his Chancellor are understood to be on the Covid Inquiry witness list next week, where they will likely face questions on how brutal Tory cuts undermined the NHS, social care and welfare state
958
Government didn't think through the impact of lockdowns, Covid inquiry is told
As victims’ families reveal their pain, the probe into the handling of the health crisis hears that the impact of closing down the country was not fully considered
915
Bereaved families tell devastating stories of loss to Covid inquiry - full video
In a heart-breaking 17-minute film, people from across the UK spoke through their tears about their devastating experiences of losing spouses, parents and siblings during the pandemic
842
Faces of Brit Covid victims whose families deserve to know truth about pandemic
The Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice action group put forward 20 families to act as witnesses but none have been chosen to given evidence in Module 1
772
'We couldn't say goodbye to our loved ones - MPs mustn't let it happen again'
Tearful families who were unable to say goodbye to their loved ones, including West End legend Ruthie Henshall, have told MPs that a new Gloria's Law giving them the right to contact those in hospital and care settings must be brought in
1224
'I didn't send my daughter to uni to die - there were so many missed red flags'
Student Lucy de Oliveira was 22 when she took her own life. Her mother Liz, alongside other bereaved parents, is calling on the Government to introduce a new law in a bid to protect students
983
Fears Covid inquiry could turn into whitewash amid withholding of information
Government is going to court to challenge a demand it hands over documents and evidence that will shine a light on its handling of the pandemic
1271
WWII veteran relives years as ambulance driver when paramedics visit care home
Normandy veteran with dementia who worked as 999 driver was given special ride in vintage emergency vehicle with trip down memory lane
779
'I'm just a lump in bed and unable to feed myself - I want the right to die'
Jane Barnes told how she is now just existing in her care home as husband Colin looks on helplessly, and says she wouldn'y wish such an existence on her worst enemy
955
Warning over killer virus on the rise with same symptoms as Covid and the flu
Doctors fears that people are not aware of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a virus that has the same symptoms as Covid and the flu and is on the rise
1092
Vulnerable households have just days left to apply for £400 energy bills support
The Mirror can reveal two months after applications opened in March, just 13% of eligible families had applied. Now, there are just days left to apply - or households risk losing out on support
1271
Nurse who starved to death called for assisted dying to be legal in final words
Joyce Wilton stopped taking her heart medication last summer to try to shorten her suffering and by January was barely able to eat. She used her last words to call for assisted dying to be legalised
655
Three chilling words of police officer before he Tasered nan, 95, who later died
Since Clare Nowland's death, more details have emerged from the night Senior Constable Kristian White tasered the grandmother after she was found holding a knife in Australia