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Shock and dismay over death of disabled woman abandoned without care

By John Pring on 1st March 2018 Category: Independent Living

Shock and dismay over death of disabled woman abandoned without care
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User-led organisations have reacted with shock and dismay to the “scandalous” failings of a council and care agencies that led to a disabled, terminally-ill woman being abandoned without any personal care just a few days before she died. Anne Savidge was […]

Inquiry into terminally-ill woman who died 11 days after agencies withdrew care

By John Pring on 22nd February 2018 Category: Independent Living

Inquiry into terminally-ill woman who died 11 days after agencies withdrew care
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A council has been forced to launch an inquiry into the death of a terminally-ill disabled woman, after a public meeting heard how all her personal care had suddenly been withdrawn just a few days before she died. Portsmouth City Council […]

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