Showing posts with label neglect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neglect. Show all posts

Monday, 25 November 2013

The state of health care and adult social care in England 2012/13

"In around 90% of cases, people were treated with dignity and respect and were receiving care, treatment and support that met their needs and was safe. But, despite improvements in each type of care setting, we are disappointed that in around 10% of cases people received poor quality care."

The state of health care and adult social care in England 2012/13
Care Quality Commission
November 2013

Read more here.

You can see a pictorial version of the report here.

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Patient neglect in healthcare institutions


"Patients and their family members are more likely to report neglect than healthcare staff, and nurses are more likely to report on the neglectful behaviours of other nurses than on their own behaviour."

Patient neglect in healthcare institutions: a systematic review and conceptual model
TW Reader, A Gillespie
BMC Health Services Research, 2013, 13:156

Read more here.