Daily Archives: 24/07/2010

Ombudsman finds death fine hospital guilty over care

A “damning” ombudsman’s report has found a hospital guilty of widespread failings in the care provided to a woman with learning difficulties and high support needs who died after a routine operation.
The findings of the parliamentary and health ombudsman came just weeks after the same hospital – Basildon University Hospital – was fined £50,000 over [...]

Disabled people given extra time to volunteer for 2012

Disabled people who want to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be able to start applying later this month – nearly two months earlier than non-disabled people.
The 2012 organising committee (LOCOG) decided to give disabled people longer to apply after taking advice from disability organisations and volunteering teams from previous games.
Disabled [...]