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'Culture of neglect' at care home

A whistleblower who worked at a care home where 11 former workers were arrested yesterday over the death of a former resident has told ITV News she tried to stop the abuse. She said there was a "culture of neglect" at the home in Nottingham.

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Nottingham Council investigating 'care home death'

Nottingham Council have said that they are undertaking a Serious Case Review involving a range of partner agencies to look into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ivy Atkin, who died shortly after leaving the Autumn Grange care home.

Last year, when the owners of Autumn Grange informed us at short notice and in breach of their contract with us that they intended to close the home, we acted swiftly to move all residents to alternative homes. Sadly one resident later died, and I extend my sympathy to her family.

We have since been conducting a safeguarding investigation into issues at the home, in conjunction with the police and the Care Quality Commission and will continue to help the police with their investigation into the death of a former resident.

– Candida Brudenell, Nottingham City Council’s Director of Adult Social Services

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