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Basic care given to elderly in hospital “alarming”

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Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say.

The Care Quality Commission carried out unannounced visits at 100 hospitals to assess dignity and nutrition standards. It identified concerns in 55 cases, describing the findings as “alarming”.

Common areas of concern included a lack of support for those who needed help eating, poor hygiene and curtains not being closed properly.

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said he would encourage whistle-blowers to highlight any concerns they had about the standard of hospital care for the elderly.

Read more at BBC Health.

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