Care Home CCTV

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Family hope highlighting neglect and abuse of elderly mum has ‘left a legacy’ of improved care and awareness

The family of an elderly woman who made national headlines when neglectful and abusive treatment of her in a residential home was exposed today said they hoped her ‘legacy’ would ensure others are now afforded better care. Dementia sufferer Freda Jobson, 87,  died over the Easter weekend with her family and loved ones around her, […]

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We pledge to continue campaigning for better protection of the vulnerable and elderly after Government says it ‘does not object’ to use of CCTV in care homes

Hudgell Solicitors has welcomed recognition from the Government of the role cameras have played in exposing poor and neglectful treatment of the elderly and vulnerable in care homes. It came in an official response from The Department of Health to a petition calling for CCTV in all UK care homes. The Government said it ‘does […]

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Family of Freda Jobson thank public for support after thousands back campaign for CCTV in UK care homes

Images and video footage showing the appalling treatment of dementia sufferer Freda Jobson whilst in care made national television and newspaper headlines, shocking families across the country earlier this month. Her carers at Keldgate Manor Residential Care Home in Beverley, East Yorkshire, were sentenced in court having being caught on camera mocking and taunting her […]

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