The Independent – Scandal of the elderly treated like animals on hospital wards

The Independent – Scandal of the elderly treated like animals on hospital wards

The Independent says families of elderly people have come forward to share harrowing allegations of neglect as top doctors warn these patients are suffering ‘degrading’ care well below the standards the NHS expects, Rebecca Thomas reveals. 

Scores of families have come forward to share harrowing allegations of neglect as one top doctor warns that elderly people are receiving care “well below the standards they should expect”. 

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