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February 15, 2011 22:24
UK: Care and compassion?
Report of the Health Service Ombudsman on ten investigations into NHS care of older people

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Sadly, of the ten people featured in this report, nine died during the events described here, or soon afterwards. In accordance with the legislation, my investigations were conducted in private and their identities have not been revealed.

I encourage Members of both Houses to read the stories of my investigations included in this report. I would ask that you then pause and reflect on my findings: that the reasonable expectation that an older person or their family may have of dignified, pain-free end of life care, in clean surroundingsin hospital, is not being fulfilled. Instead, these accounts present a picture of NHS provision that is failing to respond to the needs of older people with care and compassion and to provide even the most basic standards of care.

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And, we expect Obamacare to deliver something better?

If you believe this, I have a bridge for sale!

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