Deaths of care home residents amid allegations of neglect by doctor and nurses will be examined

Pictured is Rhiannon Gibbons, who was found guilty of breaking into the Newport home of Dr Prana Das and attacking him with a hammer Seven elderly patients died after being neglected at a care home owned by a doctor, an inquest heard today. The four women and three men residents were among 63 patients to … Read more

Medical ‘neglect’ contributed to death of anorexic student, 19

Averil Hart, 19, (pictured) started her first term at the University of East Anglia in September 2012 The death of a teenage university student with anorexia could have been avoided and was contributed to by neglect, an inquest has concluded. Averil Hart, 19, who was a black belt in karate and academically gifted, started her … Read more

Coroner says ‘neglect’ contributed to death of 19-year-old anorexic university student

Averil Hart, 19, (pictured) started her first term at the University of East Anglia in September 2012 The death of a teenage university student with anorexia could have been avoided and was contributed to by neglect, an inquest has concluded. Averil Hart, 19, who was a black belt in karate and academically gifted, started her … Read more

Dog owner fined £500 for neglect of pet ‘only identifiable by claw’

Pet owner lets her dog’s fur become so matted vets couldn’t tell what animal it was when it died – only identifying it from its CLAW WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT  Emma Louise Fiel, 54, neglected her pet dog in the period before it’s death  The dog, known as Abbey, had matted hair and was defecating into … Read more

Parents of girl, 2, who plunged 40ft from bedroom window are arrested for neglect

Parents of girl, 2, who plunged 40ft from bedroom window are arrested for neglect Police have arrested the parents of a two year old girl who fell from a window The pair are being questioned on suspicion of neglecting their daughter They are also being questioned on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug … Read more

World of interiors: Houseplants add colour all winter long – and can even thrive on neglect

World of interiors: Houseplants add colour all winter long – and can even thrive on neglect Nigel Colborn says that winter can be a glorious season for indoor plants Gardener writes that foliage helps to create a pleasant environment He recommends Phalaenopsis orchids which carry gorgeous flowers for months By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail … Read more