HEALTH

Hospitals failing older people says Commission

NHS staff are failing to feed older people properly or treat them with dignity, according to a new report.

NHS staff are failing to feed older people properly or treat them with dignity, according to a new report by the Care Quality Commission.

The report looked at a total of 12 hospitals and identified three, which are failing to meet the legal standards for dignity and nutrition for older people and another three where there are less serious concerns.

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