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mlansbury@despora.de

Private firms ran almost all care homes forced to shut for breaches in #England

#PrivatisationFails

Research published last week by Oxford University reveals that 98% (804 out of 816) of the adult care homes closed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England to protect disabled, mentally ill and elderly people from harm between 2011 and 2023 were operated by private companies for #profit.. Only 12 homes were run by either local authorities or charities.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/06/private-firms-ran-almost-all-care-homes-forced-to-shut-for-breaches-in-england

#CareHomes #SocialCare #HumanRights