A nurse assists an elderly woman with a walker in a bright hospital corridor.

The Orchid View Care Home Case: Neglect, Missed Warnings and Lessons

Content note: This article discusses neglect, poor care and the deaths of older care-home residents. It presents the documented events respectfully and avoids unnecessary personal or graphic details. Orchid View was a purpose-built nursing home in West Sussex. It promised nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia. Less than two years after

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Two women sharing breakfast, one with Down syndrome, fostering togetherness and care.

Being a Carer in the UK: Responsibilities, Rights and Support

Paste this into the article body: Being a carer can be rewarding, demanding and difficult to define. Many people provide regular support to a relative, partner, friend or neighbour without initially describing themselves as a carer. You might help someone because of illness, disability, frailty, a mental-health condition, dementia or substance dependency. The support may

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