General Chat

That's awful. She should report the home and find a new job to be honest! But if she wants or needs to stay there she should certainly take her own gloves in. Even when you wear gloves there is a small risk so without them...

Report Report Report!!
You don't have to say who you are .Please let the Authorities know,so they can be investigated AGAIN.
Elderly people sound as though they are at risk.

I am going to report tomorrrow.I have been onto there customer care about there rotas.Was told it was down to the schemes.I work in a big housing association and i work with mental health.We are very strict.I am godsmacked at the way she works to the way i work.Its still care either way. annie

Think you're doing the right thing Annie.

Gloves are classed as Personal Protective Equipment under Health and safety legislation... your daughters employer is in breach of that legislation for not supplying them. It is not the staff's problem, but the mamagement... you can put in an anonymous complaint to the Care Homes Inspectorate... they are then legally bound to investigate your complaint. You can get your local office number from the Yellow pages... and there is a 24 hour emergency number, where a message will be taken and acted upon first thing in the morning.

Love

Daff, ex Residential home manager.... and Health and Safety Tutor, lol xxxx

Please mention no gloves as well !!,and the Manager saying it wasn't her problem.
Look forward to hearing response.
Helen x

'Gr' annie...you're certainly doing the right thing - not only is that unfair and illegal for the workers, it makes you wonder what other shortcuts the home is taking. Well done for doing something about it.

god my blood is boiling now!!!!! please let us know how you get on x

I'm seething here!!! and remember infection can go both ways - from the carer to the patient and vice versa - all are at risk, including the management and everyone who works and lives there and those who visit as well!!!!

also - I'm on a bigger soap box now - are the staff in a union? A union would just love to get their hands on this one. Are they in Unison?
I have long been of the opinion that conditions in care homes is the next big scandal waiting in the wings to blow up!!! We are all going older and it is in the intersts of all of us to do something about it while we can, before we need to go into care - please God I don't - but just in case

Ann

Well done, Annie; thank God you're going to report them. I'm disgusted, and hope that the culprits rot in hell. :-((
Flippy heck, I'm so angry now!
Going to sign off in a min., but again - Annie, thank goodness for people like you. And all the other good people who'd do the same.
Night night, all.
x

We are all going to have to climb down off our soap boxes to get to bed.But it is quite clear from all the posts ,we all agree. Disgraceful !!!
Night Nightx

night night Glenys and everyone and let's hope it's the last good night's sleep for a long time for those in charge of this shambles!!!!!

n

This should not be tolerated.
Would the local council have a department to report to? Or maybe they can give advice?

Regarding working practices - have a look at ACAS website
www.acas.org.uk

There are various links to take you to page you want. Some look good, and they will mediate, if you decide to go down that route. I used them on one occasion and very helpful.

Liz

Iget on my soap box every time i here about these so called care homes .. my sister passed awy mid september ..... she was dying with breast cancer suppose to be having pallitive care ... had to demand pillows for her to keep her from slipping over her chair,

she was so ill .. but was kept in the lounge with all other residents ..... over the last three months i was sick of complaining..... I got in touch with social services .. and the doctor they just nod and hope you go away ....when she had passed i was with her she had all red marks under her arms .. that was due ti those hoists to take them to bathroom .. im getting off it so angry ,,

report to the top and dont budge ..... god help those poor people ,,

come back and tell us what happened when you complained please

n

Annie is probably at work still or busy with her grandson. Hope she found time to report the place, would hate to know any of my friends or relatives were in such dire straits.

Lizx

Thanks to all that took the time to reply.The manager has been suspended.Daughter has just phoned me.Hoping she gets the sack now. Annie