All news on the topic: Nursing homes

Clare Nowland died in Cooma Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, a week after Senior Constable Kristian White tasered her as he felt threatened that she was holding a knife

The police chief declined to say whether he thought a police officer with 12 years experience had used excessive force by firing a stun gun twice at a 5ft 2ins and 6.7st "much loved" elderly woman

When Lewine Mair's husband went from leaving the oven on to going missing on New Year's Eve, she dreaded putting him in a care home - but was pleasantly surprised

Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old mother-of-eight, was found by staff holding a knife at her care home Yallambee Lodge, in southern New South Wales, in Australia

While thousands gathered on the streets of London to watch the Coronation unfold before their eyes - millions were united by their pride in the monarchy and nation as they watched from home

It's incomprehensible that the North Yorkshire and York Health and Care Partnership is removing access to autism and ADHD assessment and diagnoses for adults

Care Minister Helen Whately faced a tough 90 minutes of questioning from MPs on the Commons Health and Social Care Committee over wage rates and chronic levels of vacancies

Emma Doherty caught the life-threatening infection necrotising fasciitis while being treated for sepsis in February 2021 - she survived but her leg had to be amputated

It’s great that Mattel has taken such care to represent a Disabled person as true to life. But it’s still presenting non-Disabled people with an unachievable ideal of beauty in traditional Barbie

Andy Wilson, 82, will not be able to visit his wife of 62 years Marie, 85, at her care home after McGill's Buses announced plans to axe the number 22 bus that stops outside his house

Nathan Goforth, 48, smashed through an office window in a 'revenge' burglary - only to discover he had accidentally ended up inside a care home for dementia patients

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services today issues a warning for the future of the sector amid staff shortages and funding rows as it publishes its latest report

The Scottish former undisputed world lightweight champion died aged 77 on April 1, and big names from the sport honoured him in Edinburgh

The chocolate egg was given to Sybil Cook in 1939 but with the Second World War looming, her uncle advised her to ration it slowly and savour every morsel

Evelyn Davis, 22, went to a concert in June and became unwell several days later before being rushed to hospital and diagnosed with sepsis and pneumonia and ending up in a coma

Evelyn Perris, who is 19 months, is the youngest in a proud line of women headed by great-great-grandmother Kathleen Green who is 102

Serene Crutchley says sibling Gary Crutchley needs to be cared for after suffering a shock stroke in 2020 at the age of 41 but a lack of supported housing in his area means he has few options

Conwy Council ruled the goats cannot legally be contained despite their unruly behaviour chewing through bedded plants and fences in the village of Llandudno, North Wales

Alison Carson took thousands from accounts belonging to dementia stricken Hugh McMath, 88, before resorting to buying lottery scratchcards in a desperate attempt to replace the cash

The crooner, who turns 80 this month, will release his versi on of Andrew Gold's Thank You for Bring a Friend to mark Music for Dementia campaign for Thank You Day 2023

Ann Murphy, 63, from Liverpool, was enjoying a Mother's Day meal with her daughter and grandchildren before she suddenly came down with an illness

Richard Smith was taken from his care home to Whiston Hospital, Merseyside, where he was placed on a trolley - but despite being at a high risk of falling staff weren't there when he tumbled from the bed

Care minister Helen Whately announced she is slashing the £500million fund that had been promised to improve the recruitment and retainment of social care workers

Lyn Parker, 64, hit her head and broke her ribs and arm when she fell 1.5 metres after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling at Tudor Avenue Residential Care Home in Hampton, south London

Harry Lyness, 95, was taken by ambulance to the new Royal Liverpool Hospital after he had a fall in the night at his care home - after getting a brain scan he was in a hospital corridor for the next 30 hours