Scandal of elderly patients being ‘treated like animals’ on NHS wards

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Monday, March 11, 2024 1/ Scandal of elderly patients being 'treated like animals' on NHS wards Distressed elderly patients are being "treated like animals" and left begging for care as NHS staff struggle to cope with overwhelmed wards and an ever-increasing ageing population, an investigation by The Independent has revealed.   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" – including long waits in waiting rooms and "degrading" corridor care.   In one shocking case, a 96-year-old patient admitted to the hospital with a urinary tract infection (UTI) was allegedly left semi-naked and delirious in his hospital bed – before choking on vomit after being sedated without his family's permission, his daughter told The Independent. Another patient, 99, was traumatised after being left in a bed next to the body of a dead woman. Read the full story here 2/ Photo agencies pull first picture of Kate after surgery over 'manipulation' fears The photo of Kate and her children, taken by the Prince of Wales in Windsor earlier this week, was posted on social media to mark Mother's Day 3/ Esther Ghey meets mother of her daughter Brianna's killer and is 'open to working with her' Esther Ghey says she wanted to see how the family of her daughter's killer have been affected 4/ Man and woman arrested after police raid funeral home and remove 34 bodies A man, aged 46, and a woman, aged 23, have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and the prevention of a lawful and decent burial 5/ Oppenheimer dominates with clean sweep at Oscars amid shock Emma Stone win As predicted, Christopher Nolan's atomic bomb drama cleaned up at the annual film awards THE BIG QUESTION Trump v Biden 2 is on – can anything stop them? There has been a great deal of speculation about other candidates replacing the two frontrunners in this year's election. The past week has taught us that those thoughts are nothing more than fantasies, writes Andrew Feinberg.   Read more here Watch / Russian gas pipeline explodes in huge fireball after series of 'Ukrainian strikes' The Independent Debate The Independent Debate Should school truancy fines be increased or scrapped? It's disgraceful. It's all a money making scam. I don't think the fines are lawful. A parents only obligation is to provide their children with an education. No parent has signed a contract that they agree to being fined for their children not attending a school.     Julie     Julie Share your opinion and read the full debate here. NUMBER OF THE DAY 34 A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and the prevention of a lawful and decent burial after police removed 34 bodies from a funeral home in Humberside. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Poor Gazza says he's a sad drunk – I prefer to remember the football genius who lit up the world."  Gazza has spent the last decade in an endless round of therapy, addiction and loneliness, all his money snaffled by advisers and hangers-on, says Jim White. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Pope sparks fury after saying Ukraine should have courage to 'raise white flag' Attack on two transgender people shocks Greek city due to host Pride event Extra funding to protect British Muslims as tensions rise in the Middle East Alan Rusbridger: Fake news is an epidemic that's out of control – and we all need to be inoculated Try 6 months of Independent Premium for just £6 Enjoy unlimited Premium news analysis, advert-free reading, a digital newspaper every morning, and more SUBSCRIBE The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy